Heidelberg, Germany: The Romantic City
I just learned that Heidelberg is known as the Romantic City because of its charming old town, baroque architecture, the dreamy atmosphere and the vibrant university life. It is the site of Germany's oldest university, Heidelberg University, founded in 1386. As a student I became acquianted with the city of Heidelberg due to the poem To The Flowers of Heidelberg , which was penned by Philippine national hero Jose Rizal in 1886 while experiencing deep homesickness as an ophthalmology student in Germany. On the 4th day of the tour, we traveled an hour from Mainz to Heidelberg on the way to Strasbourg, which was the final destination of the day. The weather gave us a frosty welcome, but the historic charm of the Old Town ultimately warmed our bodies and our hearts, especially mine. The bus stopped next to the Tourist Information Office, which is across the Neckar River, where the TM directed us to use the "free" facilities. After I had done my business, because I al...
