Germany’s Fortified Rothenburg ob der Tauber Village

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany. I visited this fortified hilltop city known as Rothenburg ob der Tauber in high school and the sense of awe walking its cobbled streets has never left me. It is not just a beautiful place to visit but one of Germany’s most significant historical centers.

Ringed by a huge defensive wall punctuated by towering city gates, the enclosed warren of narrow streets, lanes and alleyways are a delight to wander.

Lush parks and gardens are to be stumbled across among the quintessentially German medieval architecture of half-timbered and brightly painted and decorated buildings.

Cafes, restaurants and beer halls abound, as do museums, not least the glittery Christmas Museum, the Medieval Crime and Justice Museum and the Imperial City Museum, celebrating the town’s long and prestigious history.

Germany’s Fortified Rothenburg ob der Tauber Village (June 26, 2012)