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Things to do in Heidelberg in winter
Explore the Altstadt (Old Town) and Haupstraße
The cobbled streets of the Old Town are a great place to start your visit. The main street, or Haupstraße, is the world’s longest pedestrian shopping street and is lined with trendy boutiques, chain stores, cafes, and restaurants. Along the Haupstraße you’ll find the Rathaus, or Town Hall, the Hercules fountain in the Marktplatz where petty criminals were chained during medieval times, and the University Prison, but more on that later! The Altstadt is especially magical during the winter months whether glittering with Christmas lights and filled with the scent of glüwein or draped in a blanket of snow.
Visit Heidelberg Castle
The red sandstone castle is the cherry-on-top of this already remarkable city. The oldest parts of the castle were constructed as a 13th century fortress and in the 15th and 16th centuries it was expanded into a beautiful palace to house Heidelberg’s Prince Electors. Take a tour to learn about the castle’s history and walk through the pharmacy museum. Look out over the castle’s terrace for sweeping views of Heidelberg and the Neckar River below. Be sure not to miss the giant wine barrel, which is the largest in the world! You don’t want to miss the rich history and stunning Renaissance architecture of Schloss Heidelberg.
You can usually take the funicular from the Kornmarkt up to Heidelberg Castle or you can take the scenic route and hike the narrow winding path or climb the 315 steps from the Kornmarkt up to the castle.
Alte Brüke (Old Bridge)
Heidelberg’s Karl Theodor Bridge, more commonly known as the Old Bridge, spans the Neckar River between the Altstadt and the Neuenheim district. The sandstone bridge as you see it today was built by Prince Karl Theodor in the 18th century. Today’s bridge is the 9th bridge to have been built in this location since the 1200’s, each being subsequently destroyed. On the Altstadt side you can see the medieval Bridge Gate which is part of the old city wall.
Bridge Monkey
While you’re walking the Old Bridge, don’t miss the Heidelberg Bridge Monkey. This bronze monkey was sculpted by Professor Gernot Rumpf and was installed in 1979, but there has been a bridge monkey in Heidelberg as far back as the 15th century. The story goes that the monkey was meant to remind those who crossed the bridge to look over their shoulder at where they came from. Whether the person lived in or out of the city, it was a reminder that neither was better than the other. The monkey is also said to be good luck—rubbing the mirror will bring you wealth and rubbing the fingers will ensure your return to Heidelberg.
Go on the Philosopher’s Walk
Thingstätte
Across the river from Heidelberg Castle, on the ‘Holy Mountain’ hillside you can find the Thingstätte tucked away in a forested area along the route of the Philosophenweg. The 20,000-seat open-air amphitheater was opened by the Nazis in 1935 as a place for people to gather for theater and propaganda events. The site is a little eerie, but today it functions as a public park.
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg University was founded upon the instruction of Pope Urban VI in 1386. It was the third university in the Holy Roman Empire after Prague and Vienna and is the oldest university in Germany, and among the oldest in all of Europe. Since its inception, the institution has churned out eight Nobel Prize winners cementing its position as a leading university.
No visit to Heidelberg would be complete without a visit to this important historic institution. Take a tour of the Alte Aula (Old Hall), the University Museum, and the Student Prison. The Student Prison is a quick, but interesting stop. Built in 1778, it’s was originally designed to hold students convicted of petty crimes. Sentences kept transgressors there for no more than 2 weeks, but the cell walls are decorated with the art of those who were incarcerated there.
Kurpfälzisches Museum
Most of Heidelberg’s sights are outdoors, but the Palatinate Museum is a great place to escape the cold of winter. Located in the 18th-century Palais Morass, the museum is filled with paintings, sculptures, and applied arts. You can also see impressive archaeology that represents the history of the Lower Neckar Valley. Along with the many impressive exhibits, the rooms are furnished in the 18th and 19th century styles.
Synagogue Square
Heidelberg came out of WWII with little structural damage. But, there are still some ghosts of the war that are worth visiting. Synagogue Square used to be the site of a synagogue, but it was burned down by the Nazi’s during Kristallnacht in 1938. Today the white marble paving stones mark where the walls of the building once stood. Gray granite represents the windows and entrance. Within the strikingly simple white boarder stand 12 sandstone cubes which represent the pews and the 12 tribes of Israel.Angelika Jung and Wolfgang Hampel in Marc Marshalls SWR 3 TV Sendung HERZSCHLAG-MOMENTE am Samstag, den 3. August 2019 21.50
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