Frankfurt Excursions
Heidelberg
Heidelberg
The historic university town of Heidelberg, about 55 miles
(89km) south of Frankfurt, is billed as a city of music and
romance. It is one of the few German cities that escaped relatively
unscathed from air raids during World War II, and still has
numerous buildings from the Middle Ages and Renaissance to explore.
The modern part of the city around the Bismarckplatz has some good
hotels and restaurants, and enticing shopping plazas. The city is
built along the banks of the Neckar River, and has a colourful
atmosphere lent by its large student population, particularly in
the student quarter with its narrow streets and lively inns. The
university was established in 1386.
Website: www.heidelberg.de
