In the Bavarian small town, time seems to stand still: the visitors feel here like in the middle ages, because many of the houses from this period are preserved in Rothenburg original. A visit with panoramic views.
Timber-framed, with winding streets, a continuous city wall, Rothenburg is pure romance. Every year around two million tourists flock to the small town. It is one of the highlights on the Romantic road, the most famous holiday route in Germany.
Until the 17th century. Century was Rothenburg, a wealthy city, after the siege in the 30-years war, it lost in importance, and became after this a little further. The old town has remained fundamentally intact.
DW-reporter Elisabeth Yorck von wartenburg got mixed in with the many tourists and guides with 360°camera through the city. You can follow her on the city wall to the market square, through the streets and in the Christmas village, open all year round. If you have a VR-glasses, to watch the Video in Virtual Reality.