Inside the Heidelberg Travel Guide

Top Attractions in Heidelberg

Neckarwiese

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A saying goes that you if haven't sat on the banks of the River Neckar, you haven't seen Heidelberg. The Neckarwiese, or Neckar Park, is a ribbon of green which stretches along the river for several kilometres. Popular with joggers and …

Carl-Bosch-Museum

Deutsches Verpackungsmuseum

Gläserner-Saal-Bau (Schloss)

Rathaus

Top Hotels in Heidelberg

Hotel zum Ritter St Georg

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Without doubt one of the most beautiful buildings in Heidelberg, the Romantik Hotel, built in 1592, is a fine example of Renaissance architecture and the …

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Marriott Heidelberg Hotel

Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten

Der Europaeische Hof-Hotel Europa

Top Restaurants in Heidelberg

Zum Ritter St. Georg

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This exquisite 400-year-old building is the oldest (and possibly the prettiest) edifice in town. Home to the Romantik Hotel and a fine restaurant, the high arched ceilings and rustic decor give it an authentic medieval feel. The …

Kulturbrauerei Brauhaus

Hemingway's

Cedars Imbiss

Mumtaz Mehal

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i first went in 2002 and look forward to going every year. The shopping is greate, along with the many attractions it has to offer. the people are very relaxed and friendly and make you feel at ... more

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Introduction

There's an iron ring in a tiny door outside Heidelberg's half-ruined castle. Legend has it that whoever could bite through the ring (one witch tried) could have the castle - it's that kind of city. Heidelberg's great old town, excellent pubs and lively student atmosphere are all here for the …

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Not to miss

Student Detention Rooms Jokes, duels and drinking could land yesterday's uni students in the clanger ( Studentenkarzer ). Being put away for such Kavaliersdelikte (minor offences) was the done thing for young 19th-century gentleman-scholars. Visit to see how today's graffiti measures up …

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Facts for the Traveller

Population : 142000 Area : 66.76km² Longitude / Latitude : 8.92 / 48.32 Currency : Euro (EUR) Weights & Measures system : Metric

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Getting there & Getting around

Getting there Heidelberg is on the north-south A5 linking the city with both Frankfurt and Karlsruhe. At the modern west end of the city, or Weststadt, Heidelberg's Hauptbahnhof (central train station) is on Willy-Brandt-Platz at the intersection of Kurfürsten-Anlage and …

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History

Recent History Today Heidelberg has a student population of 28,000 (including lots of foreign students), heaps of tradition and a nightlife scene that makes it outstanding for a pub crawl. The city remains a magnet for research: institutes like the German Cancer Research Center, European …

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Weather

Although German weather is capricious, it tends to be most stable in summer. It's rarely suffocatingly hot in Heidelberg, although it can be humid - afternoon summer storms are fairly common. In April and May, when flowers and fruit trees are in bloom, it can be mild and sunny. Warm temperatures can …

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Overview

If any city in Germany encapsulates the spirit of the country, it is Heidelberg, which lies 80 km (50 mi) south of Frankfurt in the southwestern state of Baden-Wurttemberg. Scores of poets and composers -- virtually the entire 19th-century German Romantic movement -- have sung Heidelberg's …

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