Rothenburg on Romantic Road

July 27~28, 2012

We flew to Frankfurt after staying one night in Seoul.

We stayed overnight in Frankfurt. The next day, we took a bus tour of Romantic Road at Frankfurt Central Station. "Romantic Road" refers to the road between Wurzburg and Fussen.

Its distance is about 500km. I had been thinking that the name "Romantic Road" literally came from beautiful romantic scenery. However, it was not correct. The road was used by Romans to go back to Rome in the old days, so the road was named Romantic Road. 

We stayed in Rothenburg. The city was charming. Houses and buildings were attractive. The city itself was a picture book. 

We participated the Night Watchman Tour. He told the history of Rothenburg with humor. 

His story was impressive. Rothenburg was protected from being destroyed during the World War II by an American captain; he couldn't give order to destroy the city since he had heard in his childhood from his mother how beautiful Rothenburg was. Thanks to his bravery, we now enjoy the pretty town. 

Prinzhotel Rothenburg

We stayed this hotel. The flowers decorated by windows were very pretty!

                                    
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