Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Rothenburg ob der Tauber district

The name of this ancient city in Germany, located in the district of Bavaria, is translated as "red fortress on the river Tauber". The fortress, built of red brick, launched the glorious history of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
Surprisingly, through the centuries the city has completely preserved its medieval appearance. There are gigantic walls with towers and casemates, houses decorated with original moldings on walls and on the streets you can find well-preserved vintage signs.
In Rotenburg tourists will be interested in everything: and medieval sights and quiet streets, and modern museums. The city center is decorated with the Church of St. James, built in the Gothic style. Is striking is not only the height of its vaults, but also magnificent stained glass windows.
Here, on the Market Square, stands another interesting attraction. Old Town Hall consists of two parts, which are made ​​in different architectural styles and are baroque and renaissance. In its cellars survived prison and torture chamber. Exhibits with similar themes are in the Museum of the Middle Ages criminology . The exhibition presents a variety of whips, shoes, masks and other shameful. And in the Museum of the imperial city can look at everything that was done for centuries in Germany: sculpture, painting, toys, agricultural implements.
Often called the city of Rothenburg Christmas. And no wonder, because here all-year Christmas village , which collected about 5000 Christmas toys and decorations.
In the city the car is the A7 highway. The signs can easily go to the center of Rothenburg, leave the car and walk here, just a few minutes walk to the Old Town, where the main attractions.