Schloss Heidelberg

"Perched enticingly above the Altstadt, set amid woodlands and terraced gardens, Heidelberg’s half-ruined castle has impressed everyone from kings and princes to the poet Goethe." Full review

"Towering over the Altstadt, Heidelberg’s ruined Renaissance castle cuts a romantic figure, especially across the Neckar River when illuminated at night." Full review

"The 12th-century casle, once a thick-walled tower now stands torn in half, the remnants of centuries of warfare." Full review

"The entry area consists of the Rondell, the Great Tower and the Elizabeth Gate. The southeast corner is formed by the Broken Tower gutted by the French in 1693. " Full review