Rhine River Cruise: Heidelberg, Germany

Heidelberg is on the Neckar River, a tributary to the Rhine, so we took an hour bus ride to see this awesome place.

Heidelberg castle from the town, some of the most important Renaissance constructions in the area, only partially rebuilt.

We listened to our guide, then were set free to figure things out on our own. The university is very famous, was founded in 1386.

All kinds of interesting carvings. The town was designated a “City of Literature” by UNESCO.

The main gate to the castle had pointed rods that could be released quickly on invaders.
Inside the main gate
The sundial on a wall in the courtyard also had zodiac symbols.
The pharmacy museum that Brian and Checkers visited in 2015
Cathedral in the middle of the village
Dam at the upstream end of town
Bridge across the Neckar River
University building and fountain
Heidelberg Bridge Monkey. We thought it was a cat, because of the mouse next to it.
Yet another different beer

Poem for the Bridge Monkey: Why are you staring at me? / Haven’t you seen the old monkey of Heidelberg? / Look to and fro / There you will find many more of my own kind.

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