Rothenburg ob der Tauber is Germany's best preserved medieval walled city, and is a highlight stop of any trip through Bavaria. We explored cathedrals and carvings, medieval crime and punishment, undertook a scavenger hunt through the beautiful cobblestones streets, and walked the ramparts of the city after dark, just like the medieval night watchmen would have done.
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| No, it's not the entrance to German Disneyland! This is one of the gates to the walled city. |
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| Looking out over the valley where the Tauber river flows. |
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| Lots of pictures here. |
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| In front of the Church of St. Jacob. |
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| They deserved it. |
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| As did they. |
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| Olivia and Emily smile even when facing harsh medieval punishment. |
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| Chanel and Megan - not a hair out of place. |
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| Contemplating the Iron Maiden - a punishment reserved specifically for women, who got the brunt of the torture handed out by the superstitious medieval "justice" system. |
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| The last face you will ever see... |
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| Some of the students and parents joined us on an optional night time walk of the ramparts around the city. |
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| Sam gives up? |
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| The night watchmen of Rothenburg, safely returned from defending the city. |
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