Heidelberg, Germany

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Location added by Federico Mutti

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Rank : 8.3 (average on 6 votes)

Coordinates : 49.399612, 8.706194 (Open in Google Maps)

Subjects : The city of Heidelberg offers uses series of very interesting subjects. The main attraction is the Heidelberg Castle located 80 meters on the ancient city and is a beautiful example of birth and death in fact its ruins bear witness to the destruction lineage from the Thirty Years War and the war of France (1689) not that wonderful example of Renaissance splendor that characterized Germany, in fact, the castle is one of the symbols of the European Rinasciamento. Castle (German Schloss Heidelberg) is home to the impressive Deutsches Apothekenmuseum ( "German Museum of pharmacy") and the Greater Botte World (Großes Faß) Heidelberg is among the most famous university cities in the world. Indeed grand part of the city is dedicated to the various university departments. L 'University of Heidelberg is important because it is extremely old since founded in 1386 by Count Palatine of the Rhine Robert I of Wittelsbach and that is where the oldest university in Germany only attraction with its magnificent Alte Aula and Museo dell' Alte Universitat; adjacent to the "Old University" is the original Studentekarzer place of punishment for the guilty students in some small college offense. There are two main churches of great value and beauty; the Church of the Holy Spirit (Heiliggeistkirche) and the Jesuit Church (JesuiteKirche) both interesting both outside and inside. The first looks in the symbol and central location of the old city or the Piazza del MercatoHeidelberg Dramatic views of the Ponte Vecchio, from the gardens along the River Neckar called Neckarwiese and Philosopheweg and gardens and woods to which it leads, there are also other interesting buildings to be photographed such as the ancient Library, Congress Centre and the Student Cafeteria.

Recommended equipment : A complete equipment that allows both landscape photos from many vantage points that photos that impress the wonderful facades of monuments and to capture the views and essence of city life. I also suggest a Tripod and Macro

Best months : Every season is a chance to experience the city: The winter offers a typical Christmas atmosphere enriched by numerous and colorful Christmas Markets, Spring offers the awakening of the woods and gardens, ranging from Philosopheweg to all forests in the Neckar Valley shortening Heidelberg , the summer offers a lively and engaging city and beautiful sunsets and even a shiny Schloos Heidelberg red sandstone irradiated from the hot sun, especially at sunset and finally autumn offers the typical colors of the woods ready to winter rest and a city that It comes alive with wine festivals and beer

How to get there : Heidelberg is best reached by car or train, does not have a city airport, in fact the nearest one is to Francoforte.Auto: A2 and then A5Treno: There are some changes to be made in Switzerland (Berne and Zurich) and in Germany itself (Mannheim ). Unfortunately there is not a direct line

Visits : The entrance fee to the Castle and its cable car and all its monuments (Ticket Unico) High Univeristat-Alte Aula-Studentenkarzer (Ticket Unico) Everything else is for free entry

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Sunrise: 05:19, Sunset: 21:35

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