Germany - Rothenburg ob der Tauber

View from the Watch Tower

We began Easter weekend with a quick trip to a very unique German city called Rothenburg.  It is an amazingly well preserved medieval city. While buildings within the walled city reflect the city's medieval history, the city is in many ways a normal, modern German town with plenty of shops/hotels/cafes for the many tourists from around the world.  


We stayed within the walls of the city.  They do not allow much car traffic, so it was so easy to walk around with the kids.  Our hotel was an old Brew house and we were able to get a triple room for that easily fit all of us and my mom. I love how the European hotels offer all different types of rooms.  

Hotel breakfast area

Getting ready to explore on the front steps of the hotel

Check out how happy Liam was to wear his Knight costume around the town!

  
We started the first day by climbing one of the towers for a view of the city.  We then took a long walk on the wall of the city.  It really is amazing that so much of it still exists.  

On the left you can see the wall that surrounds the city 

The wall is on the right

Liam on the wall

After the wall tour we explored the rest of the city.  Just walking around looking at the houses was enough to make the trip worth it!  

Hugh taking in the town

Liam in a very serious time out :)

Time for lunch!

A little rest after too much hide and seek
around the town

Every hour two men drinking beer come out of the clock tower
in the center of the town

After having a delicious dinner of Spaetzle, we took a night tour of the city with the Nightwatchman.  Very informative and family friendly tour.

Night watchman

NIghttime view

Time to go home, but the kids needed a nice German snack first!