• Complain

Rick Steves - Rothenburg & the Rhine

Here you can read online Rick Steves - Rothenburg & the Rhine full text of the book (entire story) in english for free. Download pdf and epub, get meaning, cover and reviews about this ebook. year: 2019, publisher: Rick Steves, genre: Science / History. Description of the work, (preface) as well as reviews are available. Best literature library LitArk.com created for fans of good reading and offers a wide selection of genres:

Romance novel Science fiction Adventure Detective Science History Home and family Prose Art Politics Computer Non-fiction Religion Business Children Humor

Choose a favorite category and find really read worthwhile books. Enjoy immersion in the world of imagination, feel the emotions of the characters or learn something new for yourself, make an fascinating discovery.

No cover
  • Book:
    Rothenburg & the Rhine
  • Author:
  • Publisher:
    Rick Steves
  • Genre:
  • Year:
    2019
  • Rating:
    4 / 5
  • Favourites:
    Add to favourites
  • Your mark:
    • 80
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5

Rothenburg & the Rhine: summary, description and annotation

We offer to read an annotation, description, summary or preface (depends on what the author of the book "Rothenburg & the Rhine" wrote himself). If you haven't found the necessary information about the book — write in the comments, we will try to find it.

You can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling in Rothenburg and the Rhine.In this compact guide, Rick Steves covers the best of Rothenburg and the Rhine, including tips on arrival, orientation, and transportation. Tour breathtaking Neo-Gothic churches, cruise along the Rhine past castles and vineyards, or take the scenic route through quaint countryside villages on the Romantic Road. Youll get firsthand advice on the best sights and experiences, and the maps and self-guided tours will ensure you make the most of your trip. More than just reviews and directions, a Rick Steves Snapshot guide is a tour guide in your pocket.Rick Steves Snapshot guides consist of excerpted chapters from Rick Steves European country guidebooks. Snapshot guides are a great choice for travelers visiting a specific city or region, rather than multiple European destinations. These slim guides offer all of Ricks up-to-date advice on what sights are worth your time and money. They include good-value hotel and restaurant recommendations, with no introductory information (such as overall trip planning, when to go, and travel practicalities).

Rick Steves: author's other books


Who wrote Rothenburg & the Rhine? Find out the surname, the name of the author of the book and a list of all author's works by series.

Rothenburg & the Rhine — read online for free the complete book (whole text) full work

Below is the text of the book, divided by pages. System saving the place of the last page read, allows you to conveniently read the book "Rothenburg & the Rhine" online for free, without having to search again every time where you left off. Put a bookmark, and you can go to the page where you finished reading at any time.

Light

Font size:

Reset

Interval:

Bookmark:

Make
Contents
Contents
Rick Steves Snapshot Rothenburg the Rhine - photo 1
Rick Steves

Snapshot

Rothenburg & the Rhine

Rothenburg the Rhine - photo 2
Rothenburg the Rhine - photo 3
Rothenburg the Rhine - photo 4
Rothenburg the Rhine - photo 5
Rothenburg the Rhine - photo 6
Rothenburg the Rhine - photo 7
Rothenburg the Rhine - photo 8
Rothenburg the Rhine - photo 9
This Snapshot guide excerpted from my guidebook Rick Ste - photo 10
This Snapshot guide excerpted from my guidebook Rick Steves Germany - photo 11
This Snapshot guide excerpted from my guidebook Rick Steves Germany - photo 12

This Snapshot guide, excerpted from my guidebook Rick Steves Germany, introduces you to some of the most romantic and historic parts of Germanyincluding the medieval walled town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber and the most picturesque stretch of the mighty Rhine River.

In Rothenburg, you can immerse yourself in the Middle Ages. Wander the towns mysterious and well-preserved ramparts, marvel at its churches grand Gothic altarpieces, shudder at its creatively sadistic Medieval Crime and Punishment Museum, and do some of the best souvenir shopping in Germany. Along the Rhine, you can enjoy a self-guided tour of this scenic stretch of riverwhether youre on a speedy train or the deck of a slow steamboatas you compare stately castles and silly legends. Listen for the intoxicating songs of the mythical Mdchen at the Loreley cliff. Hike to a pair of the best castles high above the river: the evocative ruins of Rheinfels Castle, and the well-preserved, fully furnished Marksburg Castle.

Then explore the other delights of this region. Wrzburg is a university town with an impressive, fun-to-tour Residenz palace (with manicured gardens and a dazzling Rococo chapel), a hilltop fortress, atmospheric wine bars, and a bridge thats perfect for strolling at sunset. Frankfurt is the countrys bustling banking center, with a skyscraping skyline, giving you a good look at modern Germany. The Mosel River Valley, near the Rhine Valley, harbors wine-loving cobbled towns, such as handy Cochem and tiny, quaint Beilstein. Nestled within a forest is my favorite European castle, Burg Eltz, which feels lived in, because it is. And busy Cologne, on the Rhine River, has a spectacular Gothic cathedral looming over its train station, making it a rewarding, quick stop thats especially convenient for train travelers.

To help you have the best trip possible, Ive included the following topics in this book:

Planning Your Time, with advice on how to make the most of your limited time

Orientation, including tourist information (abbreviated as TI), tips on public transportation, local tour options, and helpful hints

Sights with ratings:

Dont miss

Try hard to see

Worthwhile if you can make it

No ratingWorth knowing about

Sleeping and Eating, with good-value recommendations in every price range

Connections, with tips on trains, buses, and driving

Practicalities, near the end of this book, has information on money, staying connected, hotel reservations, transportation, and more, plus German survival phrases.

To travel smartly, read this little book in its entirety before you go. Its my hope that this guide will make your trip more meaningful and rewarding. Traveling like a temporary local, youll get the absolute most out of every mile, minute, and dollar.

Gute Reise!

The Romantic Road takes you through Bavarias medieval heartland a route strewn - photo 13
The Romantic Road takes you through Bavarias medieval heartland a route strewn - photo 14

The Romantic Road takes you through Bavarias medieval heartland, a route strewn with picturesque villages, farmhouses, onion-domed churches, Baroque palaces, and walled cities. The route, which runs from Wrzburg to Fssen, is the most scenic way to connect Frankfurt with Munich. No trains run along the full length of the Romantic Road, but Rothenburg (ROH-tehn-burg), the most interesting town along the way, is easy to reach by rail. Drivers can either zero in on Rothenburg or take some extra time to meander from town to town on the way. For nondrivers, a tour bus travels the Romantic Road once daily in each direction.

Countless travelers have searched for the elusive untouristy Rothenburg There - photo 15

Countless travelers have searched for the elusive untouristy Rothenburg. There are many contenders (such as Michelstadt, Miltenberg, Bamberg, Bad Windsheim, and Dinkelsbhl), but none holds a candle to the king of medieval German cuteness. Even with crowds, overpriced souvenirs, Japanese-speaking night watchmen, and, yes, even Schneeballen, Rothenburg is best. Save time and mileage and be satisfied with the winner.

Rothenburg ob der Tauber In the Middle Ages when Berlin and Munich were just - photo 16
Rothenburg ob der Tauber

In the Middle Ages, when Berlin and Munich were just wide spots on the road, Rothenburg ob der Tauber was a free imperial city beholden only to the Holy Roman Emperor. During Rothenburgs heyday, from 1150 to 1400, it was a strategic stop on the trade routes between northern and southern Europe. Because of its privileged position, along with the abundant resources of its surrounding countryside (textile-producing sheep and fertile farmlands), Rothenburg thrived. With a whopping population of 6,000, it was one of Germanys largest towns. But as with many of Europes best time-warp towns, Rothenburgs fortunes tumbled suddenly. (In this case, it was an occupation/ransacking during the Thirty Years War, and a plague that followed soon after, that did the town in.) With no money to fix up its antiquated, severely leaning buildings, the town was left to languish in this state. Today, its the countrys best-preserved medieval walled town, enjoying tremendous tourist popularity without losing its charm.

Rothenburgs great trade these days is tourism: Two-thirds of the 2,500 people who live within its walls are employed to serve you. While roughly 2 million people visit each year, most come only on day trips. Rothenburg is yours after dark, when the groups vacate and the towns floodlit cobbles wring some romance out of any travel partner.

Next page
Light

Font size:

Reset

Interval:

Bookmark:

Make

Similar books «Rothenburg & the Rhine»

Look at similar books to Rothenburg & the Rhine. We have selected literature similar in name and meaning in the hope of providing readers with more options to find new, interesting, not yet read works.


Reviews about «Rothenburg & the Rhine»

Discussion, reviews of the book Rothenburg & the Rhine and just readers' own opinions. Leave your comments, write what you think about the work, its meaning or the main characters. Specify what exactly you liked and what you didn't like, and why you think so.