Heidelberg

What's most striking is the architectural variety of this great complex. — Fodor's

The top floor of the museum showcases 19th-century German paintings and drawings, many depicting Heidelberg. The restaurant in the museum's quiet courtyard is a good place for a break. — Fodor's

You can reach this trail high above the river in one of two ways—either from Neuenheim or by taking the Schlangenweg (Snake Path). — Fodor's

Germany’s oldest university, officially known as the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg and centered around the Universitätsplatz, has produced 55 Nobel Prize winners. — Frommer's

Framed by two Spitzhelm towers (so called for their resemblance to old German helmets), this bridge was part of Heidelberg's medieval fortifications. — Fodor's

The main focus point in the Market Place in the Old Town of Heidelberg was the Church of the Holy Spirit. — Afar Magazine

Displays tout the university’s many distinctions and achievements, not the least of which is producing 55 Nobel Prize winners. — Frommer's

The German Pharmacy Museum, off the Schlosshof at Schloss Heidelberg, illustrates the history of Western pharmacology, in which Germany played a central role. — Lonely Planet

A former church was innovatively converted to house this fascinating documentation of packaging and package design of brand-name products. — Fodor's

The 3½ million volumes in this Gothic redbrick building include the 14th-century Manesse Codex, a unique collection of medieval songs and poetry once performed in the courts of Germany. — Fodor's

The most historic facilities of Ruprecht-Karls-Universität are around Universitätsplatz. — Lonely Planet

There is a television mast on the peak (568m). From the top, there is a wide panorama of the Neckar Valley from the Odenwald to the Rhineland Plain. — Michelin Guide