Historic old town (Altstadt) of Heidelberg, Germany
The historic old town area of Heidelberg, Germany (called Altstadt Heidelberg) is full of wonderful views from all angles, including those from the old bridge, Neckar river, and from across the river up into the hills of the Philosophers Way. There are some views of the newer areas as well
I also have separate videos up of the Philosophers Way, along with the Heilige Church and also of Schloss Heidelberg (the old castle on the hill).
EXPLORING HEIDELBERG, GERMANY'S most beautiful city, what to see, top sites
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We are going to walk along the Old Town (German: Altstadt), on the south bank of the Neckar, which is long and narrow and we are going to visit popular and historic sites including: the marketplace (or, the market square) with the imposing Town Hall; the Main Street (Hauptstrasse) which is a mile-long pedestrian street, running the length of the old town; the old stone bridge which was erected 1786–1788 and which is a medieval bridge gate is on the side of the old town, and was originally part of the town wall; the Church of the Holy Spirit (Heiliggeistkirche), a late Gothic church in the marketplace of the old town; and other historic and important sites.
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Heidelberg is a German city of about 150,000 people with an historic university dating from the 1400's. The city is a popular tourist destination due to its romantic and picturesque cityscape, including Heidelberg Castle and the baroque style Old Town.
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Heidelberg Top Ten Things To Do
Heidelberg Top Ten Things To Do, is a tour of the most popular activities and highlights.
Historic Heidelberg, Germany is a romantic city that offers many activities for the traveler.
Top Ten Things To Do on Vacation:
1) Heidelberg Castle (Schloss Heidelberg)
2) Old Town (Altstadt) - historic center
3) Hauptstrasse - pedestrian mall
4) Philosopher's Way (Philosophenweg) - scenic walk
5) Carl Theodor Old Bridge (Alte Brucke)
6) Market Square (Marktplatz)- shopping
7) Funicular (Bergbahn) - mountain railway
8) Church of the Holy Spirit - landmark church
9) Kornmarkt - historic square
10) Neckar River Park (Neckarwiese) - relaxing outdoor activities
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Heidelberg Altstadt (Old Town) is the best view place
I Have never been to there, this time was first
That day I met a pigeon and a dog in the old street
There was so beautiful and will clean your mind
Now I remember , when I confuse my work ,my life
I will go to there again ,and I wish can stay here longtime
EXPLORING The historic city of HEIDELBERG, a walking tour (GERMANY) ????️
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Heidelberg is a town on the Neckar River in southwestern Germany. It’s known for venerable Heidelberg University, founded in the 14th century. Gothic Heiliggeistkirche church towers over the cafe-lined Marktplatz, a town square in the Altstadt (Old Town). The red-sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle, a noted example of Renaissance architecture, stand on Königstuhl hill.
Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes, the Brandenburg Gate and many sites relating to WWII. Munich is known for its Oktoberfest and beer halls, including the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus. Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers, houses the European Central Bank.
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Heidelberg (Germany) old town tour
Heidelberg is a university town in the German situated on the river Neckar in south-west Germany.
It is located about 78 km south of Frankfurt.
Heidelberg Castle (German: Heidelberger Schloss) is a ruin in Germany and landmark of Heidelberg.
The castle has only been partially rebuilt since its demolition in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is located 80 metres (260 ft) up the northern part of the Königstuhl hillside, and thereby dominates the view of the old downtown.The earliest castle structure was built before 1214 and later expanded into two castles circa 1294; however, in 1537, a lightning bolt destroyed the upper castle. The present structures had been expanded by 1650, before damage by later wars and fires. In 1764, another lightning bolt caused a fire which destroyed some rebuilt sections. It is served by an intermediate station on the Heidelberger Bergbahn funicular railway that runs from Heidelberg's Kornmarkt to the summit of the Königstuhl.
The Old Bridge (Alte Brücke), is an arch bridge in Heidelberg that crosses the Neckar river. It connects the Old City with the eastern part of the Neuenheim district of the city on the opposite bank. The current bridge, made of Neckar sandstone and the ninth built on the site, was constructed in 1788.
Monkey (Bridge mandrill)
Upon the wish of the association Alt-Heidelberg, Gernot Rumpf designed a bronze statue of the monkey with a hollow head in 1977. It was then installed at the Old Bridge next to the tower in 1979. In contrast to its predecessors, the monkey's right hand does not grasp its posterior, but shows the sign of the horns, which is supposed to ward off the evil eye.
Today, the statue is a popular tourist attraction. It is said that if a visitor touches the sign of horns, they will return to Heidelberg. If a visitor touches the mirror, they will become wealthy, and if they touch the mice next to the monkey, they will have many children.
Heidelberg University, founded in 1386, is Germany's oldest and one of Europe's most reputable universities. Heidelberg is a scientific hub in Germany and home to several internationally renowned research facilities adjacent to its university, including the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and four Max Planck Institutes.
Heidelberg Old Town Sightseeing
We follow a free walking tour map to do some Heidelberg Old Town sightseeing in one of the most beautiful towns in all of Germany.
Heidelberg is one of the most romantic and best-preserved cities in all of Germany. The most popular attraction in Heidelberg is the magnificent Heidelberg Castle. This magnificent castle is nominated to be world heritage listed and can be seen from all over the main city center. Just below Heidelberg Castle sits the Heidelberg Old Town, a wonderful area which extends for 1 mile along the Neckar river below.
The Old Town is full of magnificent old buildings, narrow streets, market squares, eating and drinking. We explore this wonderful Old Town area on foot to discover some of its many secrets.
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Heidelberg: Altstadt Impressionen einer sehr alten Stadt Impressions of a very old city Memories of
Heidelberg: Impressionen einer sehr alten Stadt - Altstadt Impressions of a very old city.
habe mein Herz verloren I lost my heart Memories of Heidelberg Erinnerungen an Heidelberg Altstadt old town
Heidelberg liegt am südlichen Rand des Odenwalds
Heidelberg is located on the southern edge of the Odenwald
Der Odenwald ist ein Mittelgebirge südlich von Frankfurt und zieht sich am Rhein entlang
The Odenwald is a mountain range south of Frankfurt and runs along the river Rhine
Heidelberg liegt in der Nähe der Mündung des Neckars in den Rhein
Heidelberg is located near the mouth of the Neckar into the Rhine.
Das Heidelberger Schloss The Heidelberg Castle
Überreste menschlicher Besiedlung lassen sich in Heidelberg bis in die frühe Steinzeit zurückverfolgen. Ab etwa 500 v. Chr. gründeten die Kelten auf dem Heiligenberg eine größere befestigte Siedlung.
Das römerzeitliche Heidelberg bestand vom 1. bis zum 3. Jahrhundert n. Chr.
Um 70 n. Chr. gründeten die Römer dort ein Lager. Nach 260 mussten sich die Römer vor dem Germanenstamm der Alamannen, der den Limes durchbrochen und in römisches Territorium eingefallen war, an den Rhein zurückziehen.
Der Sieg des Merowingerkönigs Chlodwig I. über die Alamannen im Jahr 506 machte Heidelberg schließlich zu einem Teil des Frankenreichs, zugleich wurde das Gebiet christianisiert. Die Stadt Heidelberg wurde im 12. Jahrhundert gegründet. Vom 13. Jahrhundert bis zum Jahr 1720 war Heidelberg Residenz der Pfalzgrafen bei Rhein und Hauptstadt der Kurpfalz.
Remains of human habitation can be traced back to early in Heidelberg Stone Age. From about 500 BC, the Celts were there on the Holy Mountain with a larger fortified settlement. The Roman times was from 1 to 3 Century AD. By 70 AD the Romans established a camp there. After 260, the Romans had to retreat before the German tribe. in 506 Heidelberg become part of the Frankish empire, while the area was Christianized. The city of Heidelberg was in the 12th Century founded. Of 13 Century until the 1720 Heidelberg was the residence of the Count Palatine of the Rhine and the capital of the Palatinate.
Heidelberg, Germany, the Complete Tour
Heidelberg is one of the prettiest and best-preserved towns in all of Germany, set in picture postcard perfection alongside the Neckar River, with a classic castle towering above. Filled with Old World charm, it’s almost like a fantasy version of an ancient German town, or something dreamed up by Disney -- but this is the real thing. Heidelberg’s historic center of picturesque early 18th century buildings, about one mile long and four blocks wide, is an ideal-sized pedestrian zone to explore on foot.
Heidelberg movie chapters; ;
00:01 introduction; 2:39 Marktplatz (Marketplace); 8:43 Hauptstrasse; 13:48 University of Heidelberg; 19:43 Bismarkplatz; 23:32 Castle; 44:21 Philosopher’s Walk; 54:52 Boat Ride; 1:05:05 Walk little lanes; 1:22:27 hotel and restaurants;
In this detailed movie we are taking you in depth for a complete look at Heidelberg. Of course we will take you to the most historic landmark of Heidelberg, the castle up on the hill, one of the most famous and beautiful in Europe. We will show you how to get up there and then we’ll take a walk in the garden and show you how to get down.
But first we’re going to explore the city itself, it has an amazing pedestrian zone filled with restaurants, shops, historic structures and always busy with lots of people.
We’ll go for a walk along the main street o lf town the Hauptstrasse, then we’ll explore the little side streets as well and we’ll take a stroll on the Philosophers Walk up on the hill overlooking the city with great views looking back at the town We’ll take a boat ride on the Neckar River all the way up to Necharsteinach and back, with many practical tips including a survey of the restaurants of town and we’ll visit the University of Heidelberg, the oldest in Germany.
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Places to see in ( Heidelberg - Germany )
Places to see in ( Heidelberg - Germany )
Heidelberg is a town on the Neckar River in southwestern Germany. It’s known for venerable Heidelberg University, founded in the 14th century. Gothic Heiliggeistkirche church towers over the cafe-lined Marktplatz, a town square in the Altstadt (Old Town). The red-sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle, a noted example of Renaissance architecture, stand on Königstuhl hill.
Heidelberg is a college town situated on the river Neckar in south-west Germany. Located about 78 km (48 mi) south of Frankfurt, Heidelberg is the fifth-largest city in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Heidelberg is part of the densely populated Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region. A former residence of the Electorate of the Palatinate, Heidelberg is a popular tourist destination due to its romantic cityscape, including Heidelberg Castle, the Philosophers' Walk, and the baroque style Old Town.
Heidelberg is in the Rhine Rift Valley, on the left bank of the lower part of the Neckar in a steep valley in the Odenwald. It is bordered by the Königsstuhl (568 m) and the Gaisberg (375 m) mountains. The Neckar here flows in an east-west direction. On the right bank of the river, the Heiligenberg mountain rises to a height of 445 meters. The Neckar flows into the Rhine approximately 22 kilometres north-west in Mannheim. Villages incorporated during the 20th century stretch from the Neckar Valley along the Bergstraße, a road running through the Odenwald hills. Heidelberg is on European walking route E1 (Sweden-Umbria).
Heidelberg is located on four tourist roads: Bergstraße, Bertha Benz Memorial Route, Castle Road, and Straße der Demokratie (Road of Democracy). Heidelberg Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) is on the Rhine Valley Railway and is served by Intercity-Express, Euro City trains. This station is served by the RheinNeckar S-Bahn. The main transport hub of Heidelberg is the Bismarckplatz. Several main thoroughfares of the city intersect here and one of the longest pedestrian streets in Europe, the Hauptstraße (main street) runs from here through the entire old town of Heidelberg. Heidelberg Central Station was nearby for many years, which was a combined terminal and through station.
Alot to see in ( Heidelberg - Germany ) such as :
Heidelberg Castle
Church of the Holy Spirit, Heidelberg
Königstuhl
Kurpfälzisches Museum
Heiligenberg
President Friedrich Ebert Memorial
Botanischer Garten der Universität Heidelberg
Heidelberg Zoo
Old Bridge , The Karl Theodor Bridge
Philosophenweg
Heidelberger Bergbahn
Marktplatz
Neckarwiese
Studentenkarzer
Pharmacy Museum
Märchenparadies Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG
Tinnunculus Falknerei
Jumpinn
Documentation and Cultural Centre of German Sinti and Roma
Deutsches Verpackungsmuseum
Sammlung Prinzhorn
Völkerkundemuseum
Karlstor
Neuburg Abbey
Universitätsmuseum
Heidelberger Kunstverein
Museum Haus Cajeth
CARL BOSCH MUSEUM HEIDELBERG gGmbH
Handschuhsheim, Tiefburg
Bismarck-Säule
Heidenloch
Monastery of St. Michael
Herkulesbrunnen
Scheffelterrasse
Brückenaffe
Museum für Sakrale Kunst und Liturgie
Textilmuseum Max Berk
Brass Monkey Statue
Hexenturm
Philosophers Walk
Heiligenberganlage
Felsenmeer, Russenstein, Naturpark Michelsbrunnen
Heidelberger Stuhlmuseum
Friedrich-Ebert-Platz
Berlejung GmbH
Heidelberger Forum für Kunst
Schloß Heidelberg Verw. Zentrale
Skulpturenpark Heidelberg
Galerie Nedev
( Heidelberg - Germany ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting the city of Heidelberg . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Heidelberg - Germany
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HEIDELBERG, EXPLORING historic OLD BRIDGE (ALTE BRUCKE), the MEDIEVAL TOWN (GERMANY) ????️
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Heidelberg is a town on the Neckar River in southwestern Germany. It’s known for venerable Heidelberg University, founded in the 14th century. Gothic Heiliggeistkirche church towers over the cafe-lined Marktplatz, a town square in the Altstadt (Old Town). The red-sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle, a noted example of Renaissance architecture, stand on Königstuhl hill.
Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges and North Sea beaches. It has over 2 millennia of history. Berlin, its capital, is home to art and nightlife scenes, the Brandenburg Gate and many sites relating to WWII. Munich is known for its Oktoberfest and beer halls, including the 16th-century Hofbräuhaus. Frankfurt, with its skyscrapers, houses the European Central Bank.
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Market Square, Old Town, Heidelberg, Germany
These are some scenes from the Market Square in Old Town Heidelberg, Germany on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 around noonish.
Best of Germany Heidelberg Old Town impressions, street scenery (Christmas season)
Heidelberg Germany Old Town - it is one of the few major German cities that were not destroyed in the Second World War. One of the oldest surviving buildings in Heidelberg's old town is the “Zum Ritter” hotel. It was built in 1592 by a family of cloth merchants. First documentary mention in 1196, the history of Heidelberg extends to settlements of the Celts in 500 BC.
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Walking along the streets in the old town of Heidelberg Germany.
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Heidelberg ist eine Stadt am Neckar im Südwesten Deutschlands. Sie ist bekannt für die altehrwürdige Universität, die im 14. Jahrhundert gegründet wurde. Die gotische Heiliggeistkirche überragt den von Cafés gesäumten Marktplatz inmitten der Altstadt. Die roten Sandsteinruinen des Heidelberger Schlosses sind ein bekanntes Beispiel für die Architektur der Renaissance und stehen auf dem Hügel Königstuhl. Das Heidelberger Schloss ist eine der berühmtesten Ruinen Deutschlands und das Wahrzeichen der Stadt. Das Bauwerk entstand ursprünglich als wehrhafte Burg an strategisch günstiger Lage oberhalb einer Verengung des Neckartals und wurde später zur prachtvollen Residenz der Kurfürsten von der Pfalz ausgebaut. Seit den Zerstörungen 1689 und 1693 im Pfälzischen Erbfolgekrieg wurde das Schloss nur teilweise restauriert. 1764 besiegelte ein weiterer Brand nach Blitzschlag das Los des damals gerade renovierten Schlosses. Es wurde aufgegeben und die Ruine als Steinbruch (Baumaterial) für das neue Schwetzinger Sommerschloss und später für die Heidelberger Bürger verwendet, bevor es Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts von Literaten entdeckt und als Sinnbild für die Vergänglichkeit, in der Epoche der napoleonischen Kriege aber auch als patriotisches Monument begriffen wurde. Die Schlossruine erhebt sich 80 Meter über dem Talgrund am Nordhang des Königstuhls und dominiert von dort das Bild der Altstadt. Der Ottheinrichsbau, einer der Palastbauten des Schlosses, gehört zu den bedeutendsten Bauwerken der Renaissance nördlich der Alpen.
Heidelberg is a city on the Neckar in southwestern Germany. It is famous for its time-honored university, founded in the 14th century. The Gothic Heiliggeistkirche towers over the café-lined market square in the middle of the old town. The red sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle are a well-known example of Renaissance architecture and stand on the hill Königstuhl. The Heidelberg Castle is one of the most famous ruins in Germany and the symbol of the city. The building was originally built as a fortified castle in a strategic location above a narrowing of the Neckar valley and was later expanded to the magnificent residence of the elector of the Palatinate. Since the destruction in 1689 and 1693 in the Palatinate War of Succession, the castle was only partially restored. 1764 sealed another fire after lightning the lot of the then just renovated castle. It was abandoned and the ruin was used as a quarry (building material) for the new Schwetzingen summer palace and later for the citizens of Heidelberg before it was discovered by writers at the end of the 18th century and as a symbol of transitoriness, in the epoch of the Napoleonic wars as well patriotic monument was conceived. The castle ruins rise 80 meters above the valley floor on the northern slope of the Königstuhl and dominate from there the image of the old town. The Ottheinrichsbau, one of the palace buildings of the castle, is one of the most important Renaissance buildings north of the Alps.
Heidelberg: Philosopher's Way / Philosopher's Walk in Heidelberg, Germany
Heidelberg: Philosopher's Way / Philosopher's Walk. Views from the Philosopher's Way / Philosopher's Walk to the Altstadt (Old Town) of Heidelberg, the Heidelberg Castle and the river Neckar. The famous Philosopher's Way / Philosopher's Walk is one of the biggest attractions in Heidelberg.
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Heidelberg is a town on the Neckar River in southwestern Germany. It’s known for venerable Heidelberg University, founded in the 14th century.
Gothic Heiliggeistkirche church towers over the cafe-lined Marktplatz, a town square in the Altstadt (Old Town). The red-sandstone ruins of Heidelberg Castle, a noted example of Renaissance architecture, stand on Königstuhl hill.
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Heidelberg's Main Square and Pedestrian Lane, the Marktplatz and Hauptstrasse
We visit the main market square and pedestrian lane od Heidelberg, Germany. One of the main places you want to see in Heidelberg is the Marketplace Square, or “Marktplatz” and the little alleys around this central market square. It’s nice and peaceful early in the day before all the other tourists arrive, so if you get there after breakfast you can have the center of town to yourself for a while.
Typical of most European towns, the marketplace has always been the main square, hosting a variety of activities from food sales to public executions. People are still drawn here to the outdoor tables set up for eating, drinking beer and watching other people. There are little shop stalls built into the wall of the big church between the buttresses, in a tradition that has been carried on here since the Middle Ages and typical of many other churches throughout the region. These stalls sell tourist items, so it is a good place to look for postcards, t-shirts and anything that says Heidelberg on it.
23. On Wednesdays and Saturdays there is an outdoor farmers market until 2:00pm, with plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables and cheeses and flowers to buy. You might have a picnic later in the day, or just browse and watch the locals in action.
The Hauptstrasse was one of the first pedestrian streets created and all of Europe, of course. Earlier it was a street for cars, it would be a narrow street, but it would've had busy automobile traffic, but many decades ago. The town decided they wanted to create this wonderful ambience of pedestrian mall that stretches about a mile from the main square into the more modern downtown and of course since then and the last 3040 years. Throughout Europe, you find many streets and the downtowns have been converted from automobile streets to pedestrian malls and then the cities continue expanding their pedestrian zones into the side streets and into the back streets and it just keeps on going. The cities have discovered that by keeping the cars out you bring people in and it's better for business.
Standing in the middle of the Marktplatz gives you a fine perspective on the heart of town, with the old City Hall on one side the Holy Ghost Church (“Heiliggeistkirche”) on the other. In between, the outdoor cafés usually have their tables set up for food and beer.
The main street reaches out from the marketplace in both directions You will be drawn irresistibly down the alluring Hauptstrasse, the high street with one shop after another in a lineup of historic buildings that continues for a mile.
The Hauptstrasse was one of the first pedestrian streets created and all of Europe, of course. Earlier it was a street for cars, it would be a narrow street, but it would've had busy automobile traffic, but many decades ago. The town decided they wanted to create this wonderful ambience of pedestrian mall that stretches about a mile from the main square into the more modern downtown and of course since then and the last 3040 years. Throughout Europe, you find many streets and the downtowns have been converted from automobile streets to pedestrian malls and then the cities continue expanding their pedestrian zones into the side streets and into the back streets and it just keeps on going. The cities have discovered that by keeping the cars out you bring people in and it's better for business.
Well keep going to the end of the pedestrian zone and there you will run into the busy modern city. That's the modern part will you'll find that Galleria Kaufhof which is a big department store. And they’ve got everything inside, including very nice bakery and sandwich bar right out front.
It's a busy spot here at Bismarckplatz. This is where the buses come in the trams come in. It's a major transit center. So this whole neighborhood is really quite interesting to see the more modern, the less touristic side of Heidelberg. There's really not much in the way of historic sites down here, but it's fascinating nonetheless. To watch this tram action. There are a number of different tramlines and lot of people catching the bus who are transferring from one tram to another and notice how safe and easy it is. They can walk right in front of the trains. No problem. People hop off one vehicle and hop onto another vehicle and continue on their way.