Hi there folks , must say am pretty astonished to see no reviews have yet been written about Heidelberg - a place which houses the world-famous Heidelberg Castle , a definite recommendation on any European traveller's must-see list .... My trip to Germany happened to be that on a training , being with Lufthansa , I was sent there along with 03 other colleagues , to go through a month-long training . Thrilled yes we definitely were , as this happened to be the first travel abroad , that too to Europe with friends , isnt this a kind of trip we all wish for , sometime in our lives .... : ) The trip was in September and after all formalities through , we were finally ready to fly Lufthansa LH ( EL-Ha as it is called in Germany ) first class .
One recommendation , if travelling to Germany , LH has to be the ONLY choice , trust me u are gonna fall in love with the charm they exude .... As our schedule happened to be packed through the week , we definitely looked forward to the weekends , where we could cram in some sight seeing . One place that was definitely recommended was the Heidelberg castle and we simply knew we had to go there . If you are the kind who loves the old-world charm , the armours , the royal wardrobes ... all European style , this is one destination that is gonna cast a spell on you ... We were lodged at a hotel in RheinHeim , a small peaceful German country area , about an hour's distance from the Frankfurt airport .
From the airport , you'll get a number of buses that take you near the Heidelberg castle . And this is not a regular bus-ride . The country side is full of sights you will enjoy , they will soothe your senses . You can have your drinks and food in the bus , and as for relaxation , the seats are gonna lull you to sleep . The bus is also equipped with an amazing restroom , which is convenient , as well as has all modern facilities .
To go upto the castle ( its on the top of a hill ) , you need to hire a cab ( please do hire one , its gonna be one of the most luxurious automobiles you are gonna see in India ) , which would cost you approx 120-150 euros , depending upon the kind of cab .
Once on the hill , you can realise the charm that awaits you . The huge castle gates lie majestically open , inviting you to step in and lose yourself in a different world altogether . One of the more fascinating features there, are the people who dress up in royal costumes , holding swords and other royal accessories ... they will be more than happy to click away with you .... you just need to ask them , thats all !!! When you are in the castle , all limitations to time should be done away with , it is one place which needs your complete attention .... each hall , each corner , every rampart needs to be explored .. Roaming around , you can see a lot of the German culture , that you will not find in the cities , or the markets ..... the royal wardrobes , the canvas oil paintings , the swords , armour , the trophies ... a lot of other interesting things ...
Before I forget , there is a laboratory somewhere in the bottom area of the castle , which has the jars and huge storage equipments , from way back in the original days of an era long gone .... here , you will see how the people in those times made medicine , how they dealt with purification systems , invented various cures , and all of this through cleverly crafted , hand-made equipments , that will take your breath away .. Once you are through with the tour , be sure to come out to the terrace and look down at the city . The neat layout of the houses , the roads and the various structures , is bound to impress you .... Do spend a few minutes up there , just gazing down , you will love the feel , the way the river flows peacefully through the beautiful country .
Done with your castle-seeing , you are out , but before you leave , step into the Museum once , which is located just outside the main gates of the castle . There , you are bound to find something that will travel all the way back home with you .. I got a beautiful miniature sculpture made from the mud on the banks of the Rhine river . A small knife , with awesome work done on it , a beautiful necklace , made of stones from the Rhine river .... and a couple of more beautiful works ... The trip was way too exhaustive .... but as we sat in the cab and wound our way back through the hilly roads , we couldnt but help turn back and look at the majestic structure on the hill : the castle on the hill , the Heidelberg castle ....

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