- Schloss Weikersheim - When they hear the cue, 60 girls and boys start playing their instruments devotedly. Charpentier, Händel - later, at the closing concert of their violin-cello camp, everything needs to be perfect. The guard house in the gardens of the palace, where the music academy has its base, is a wonderful place. Gardens reminiscent of Versailles spread out in front of the building, and the magnificent Renaissance palace with its almost complete interior furnishings is close nearby. The palace gate gives directly onto the market square with its historic buildings, the Baroque town hall, and a wealth of cafés and restaurants, where all our impressions can be processed in a relaxed environment.
- Entry and brief tour of Weikersheim Castle (Knight’s Hall and Baroque Garden)
- Air-conditioned transportation
Embark on a journey from Würzburg, a historic University city located along the River Main, to Weikersheim, renowned for its Renaissance palace featuring the grand ‘Rittersaal’ and its Baroque style garden. Continue through quaint wine hamlets in the Tauber valley enroute to Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the most romantic city in Germany.
Reaching the destination, a mere 220 steps later, the awe-inspiring scenery awaits. The tranquil Tauber valley and Rothenburg’s medieval cityscape unfurl from the vantage point of the town hall’s tower. It’s a tableau of churches, the fully preserved town walls stretching for almost two kilometres, and the bustling market square, a pit-stop for many on their way to attractions like the Plönlein, the Crime Museum or the tower walkway. Below the viewing deck, a stork has matured its residence atop the town hall, overseeing the constant flurry of activity beneath before eventually stretching its wings and flying back to its nest located on the Markustor …
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