One of the things that makes Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany so popular with tourists is that it kept its old medieval wall. So take some time when you are there to [...]

The Rhine River Gorge area of Germany is one of the most beautiful regions of Germany. I loved this scene of the vineyards climbing the hills in the background and the half-timbered [...]

I rounded the corner on the snow plowed cobblestone streets and my fellow passenger carefully chose her steps heading towards a centuries old building. She knew the route and while her heavy [...]

Regular readers of the Amateur Traveler know that I have a fondness for sidewalk cafes. This cafe is in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany when you can get a good order of [...]

Now this castle in Germany’s Rhine River Gorge is surrounded by vineyards but in the middle ages it would have made some of its livelihood from charging tolls on boats passing on [...]

When the parliament of Germany returned to Berlin after the country was re-unified, it took its traditional place in the old Reichstag building. Since this building was now so closely associated with [...]

This picture is of the city walls of Rothenburg ob der Tabuer in Germany. While many cities took out there city walls and built ring roads, some towns like Rothenburg saved their, [...]

Dressing up like an old night watchman and leading tours of a medieval walled city may seem like a strange way to make a living but that is just what Hans Georg [...]

If you climb the winding steps of the bell tower in city hall in the lovely town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber you will be presented with lovely views of the town. [...]

I love sidewalk cafes. I love the idea. I love the experience. This cafe which is offering potato soup as the soup of the day (or “potatoe” soup for a certainly former [...]