Monday, February 19, 2018

The Romantic Road Travel Fodor's Travel Guide

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German Nowhere cries quintessential quite as strong as the Romantische Strasse, or Romantic Road, 220-mile road 355 km through south central campaign 28 villages with traditional red roofs, some still filled with medieval architecture, the increase of pastoral landscapes, the road is also memorable for the castles, abbeys and churches nestled beyond the foothills, their steeples and just visible through the green towers.
The Romantic Road began in 1950 as a bus tour through this corner of West Germany, occupied by US forces as a way to promote this historic route through Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg Do not let not the name fool you this isn ta love road; rather the word is used to mean an adventurous romantic view of the past, especially the Middle Ages.
Rich in history, the Romantic Road was traveled by the Romans 2000 years ago, his path crosses several centuries old battlefields, especially those of the Thirty Years War, which destroyed the economic base of the region in the 17th century, the depletion of resources prevented improvements that modernized the region ensuring that these cities would become the picturesque tourist destinations they are today.
Neuschwanstein emerald lakes and rugged peaks of the Alps surround it s become famous fairytale castle in the world.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber stunning architecture and wooden houses give this picturesque walled village a medieval feel authentic, which only increases as you patrol the city walls with the night watchman after the bus left the city.
Wies rising above the pastoral countryside, this church is a small local pilgrimage rococo gem.


Ulm Münster Climb the 768 steps of the tower of this church to get a view of the city and make the most meticulously designed the Evangelical Church in Germany.
Würzburg Residenz Discover the golden splendor and crystal this sumptuous palace, once home of the Prince Bishops.
Late summer and early fall are the best times to travel the Romantic Road, the ripening of the grapes on the vines around Würzburg and geraniums.
Returning to eight decades of history to travel.



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