{"id":1574,"date":"2016-01-14T16:00:51","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T16:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aesu.com\/blog\/?p=665"},"modified":"2016-01-14T16:00:51","modified_gmt":"2016-01-14T16:00:51","slug":"marvel-medieval-germany-romantic-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobeckmedia.com\/aesu\/marvel-medieval-germany-romantic-road\/","title":{"rendered":"Marvel at Medieval Germany on the Romantic Road"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When traveling to Bavaria in southern <a href=\"http:\/\/aesu.com\/blog\/germany-travel-tips\/happy-245th-birthday-beethoven\/\">Germany<\/a>, you want to indulge in the best sights and as many captivating towns as possible. ! From charming W\u00fcrzburg, through rustic Rothenburg ob der Tauber, and all the way to F\u00fcssen at the bottom of the Alps, anything you could ever want from Bavaria can be seen on this scenic route.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_666\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-666\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bobeckmedia.com\/aesu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rothenburg-romantic-road-Germany.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-666\" alt=\"rothenburg romantic road Germany\" src=\"https:\/\/bobeckmedia.com\/aesu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/rothenburg-romantic-road-Germany-300x205.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-666\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The charming medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, situated along the Romantic Road in Germany.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Origins of the Romantic Road<\/h2>\n<p>The Romantic Road is roughly based on remnants of an ancient Roman trade route. It\u2019s 255 miles of beautiful sights, including rolling hills, medieval towns, and historic castles. Known as the \u2018<i>Romantische Strasse\u2019<b> <\/b><\/i>in Germany, signs along the road let you know you\u2019re on your way to some of the most breathtaking experiences Bavaria has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the top places to explore on the Romantic Road are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The towns of W\u00fcrzburg, Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Augsburg.<\/li>\n<li>Neuschwanstein <a href=\"http:\/\/aesu.com\/blog\/germany-travel-tips\/frankenstein-creepy-classic-castle-even-spookier\/\">Castle<\/a> and Burg Harburg<\/li>\n<li>Museums and ancient churches, plus historical buildings in each town, including the W\u00fcrzburger Residence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Rothenburg ob der Tauber<\/h2>\n<p>The beginnings of the medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber (\u2018The red fortress over the Tauber river\u2019) were as early as 970 AD. That\u2019s <i>pretty <\/i>old. For anyone who enjoys medieval history, Rothenburg ob der Tauber is an open treasure chest. The city\u2019s development peaked around 1274 when it was recognized as an Imperial town.<\/p>\n<p>Many festivals and celebrations occur year-round in this fascinating town, with an abundance of museums, churches and other historic buildings to explore. In fact, Walt Disney\u2019s \u201cPinnochio\u201d was inspired by this charming, medieval gem. As one of Germany\u2019s oldest and most historically rich towns, it\u2019s a must see when traveling the Romantic Road.<\/p>\n<h2>Travel to Germany and explore the Romantic Road!<\/h2>\n<p><b>AESU\u00a0<\/b>offers unique, thrilling travel programs for college students and young professionals at affordable rates. Each trip is action-packed and informal\u2014designed just for people your own age. We are also able to design custom tours just for your group.<\/p>\n<p>AESU offers several trips to\u00a0<b>Germany<\/b>, including:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/aesu.com\/alltrips\/efo\/default.aspx\">Euro Focus<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/aesu.com\/alltrips\/ges\/default.aspx\">Great Escape<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/aesu.com\/alltrips\/esp\/default.aspx\">Euro Spree<\/a>. Explore Germany and its beautiful scenery, plus travel the <b>Romantic Road<\/b> to <b>Rothenburg ob der<\/b> Tauber for medieval sights.<\/p>\n<p>Also,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/aesu.com\/book\/default.aspx?tour=\"><b>book now<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and pay for your tour in full by January 29<sup>th<\/sup>, 2016 and\u00a0<b>save up to $250<\/b>\u00a0on your trip! Click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/aesu.com\/deals\/default.aspx\">here<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions or want help booking your\u00a0<b>Germany\u00a0<\/b>adventure, please contact\u00a0<b>AESU\u00a0<\/b>by calling\u00a0<b>800-638-7640<\/b>, or fill out the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/aesu.com\/Contact_Us.aspx\">contact form<\/a>\u00a0found on our website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When traveling to Bavaria in southern Germany, you want to indulge in the best sights and as many captivating towns as possible. ! 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