🇩🇪 Germany's "Three Castles" - Why Rothenburg Stole My Heart

📍 Rothenburg ob der Tauber (yes, the one by the Tauber River!) 🏰 The "Three Castles" Legend ・Heidelberg + Neuschwanstein + Rothenburg = China's fave German trio ・My pick? Rothenburg—where history breathes in the cobblestones 🌙 Magic Hours ・After sunset: When tour groups vanish, the town glows with lanterns ・Night Watchman Tour: Follow his oil lamp 🪔 along the walls for spine-tingling tales 🚂 Getting There ・From Munich/Nuremberg: Train to Steinach → tiny connecting train (they wait for you!) ・Pro hack: €49 monthly pass = unlimited regional trains 📸 Must-Capture Spots 1️⃣ Plönlein ・Lonely Planet cover shot 🌍→ dawn/dusk for crowd-free magic 2️⃣ Röderbrunnen ・Postcard-perfect view of Markus Tower (1 of 42!) 3️⃣ Market Square ・Climb the Town Hall clock tower (hourly puppet show!) 4️⃣ The Walls ・Free 3.5km walk with dragon-slaying knight lore 🐉⚔️ 🍖 Feast Like a Local ・Restaurant Alter Keller: Bavarian pork chop 🥩 + "Rothenburg fried dumplings" Dark wheat beer with a smoky twist 🍻 #Rothenburg #GermanyTravel #CastleLover