Day 01
Heidelberg's Historic Landmarks and Old Castle
- We will start our tour from the Anatomiegarten. Here, we will appreciate the statue of Robert Bunsen and learn more about the discovery of spectral analysis made by him and Kirchhoff in this very city. We will stroll down Hauptstrasse, the main street, and then approach University Square. Along this picturesque walk, the guide will briefly introduce the city's history and main highlights.
- Admiring the sprawling grounds of Heidelberg University, you will learn about its history and some interesting facts, from Nobel Prize winners and confraternities to the student jail. Afterwards, we will go around the corner to visit the Gothic church of St. Peter and the library.
- On our way to the main square, known as the Marktplatz, the guide will show you a shop that sells our unique traditional desserts and snowballs. Once at the Marktplatz, we will walk around and appreciate the Church of the Holy Spirit, the fountain, and the city hall. Stopping by the bakery Cafe Knösel, the guide will show you how the traditional "Student's Kiss" chocolate is made by hand.
- We will then go to the Old Bridge, where the guide will regale you with trivia about the bridge and the "bridge monkey".
- At the end of the tour, explore the Old Castle. See the castle gardens and attractions inside the castle, namely the Museum of Pharmacy and one of the biggest barrels in the world.
