Visit Heidelberg to see some of old Gemany
What does one do in Frankfurt on a Monday? The museums are closed and the city is focused on banking and other financial industries. For me, the answer was easy, go to Heidelberg. Heidelberg sits in the valley of the Neckar River, a tributary of the Rhine, about 80 km (48 mi) south of Frankfurt. While the area has been inhabited for thousands of years, the roots of modern Heidelberg start in the 12 th century, with the formation of the nearby Schönau Abbey . This led to the development of several towns along the Neckar. The Count Palatine of the Rhine built a castle in Heidelberg near the end of the 12 th century, and a second castle was built about 100 years later. Heidelberg is also home to its eponymous university, founded in 1356. So, there is a lot to see there. This was my last full day in Germany, and, after two weeks, I was close to exhausted. So, I opted to pay for a bus tour from Frankfurt. Going along with a group is not my favorite way to visi...