🇩🇪 Rothenburg ob der Tauber: Germany's Living Fairytale

📍 Perched above the Tauber River in Bavaria—a medieval dream frozen in time 🏰 Time Capsule of the Middle Ages ・Crimson rooftops + half-timbered houses = straight from a storybook ・Christmas magic 🎄: Winter transforms the town into a giant yuletide village (think mulled wine + gingerbread aromas!) ・Legends alive: The "Meistertrunk" drinking contest that saved the town from Swedish destruction in 1631 🍺 🌟 Iconic Sights ⛪ St. Jakob's Church ・Gothic masterpiece with the "Holy Blood Altar" ✝️ & exquisite woodcarvings 🏠 Burg Ratsherrntrinkstube ・15th-century tavern where the drinking hero mayor’s tale unfolds on frescoed walls 🏛️ Marktplatz ・Heart of the town with Renaissance town hall + hourly glockenspiel show 🍷 Beyond the Walls ・Franconian Wine Road 🍇: Sip local Rieslings ・Hiking paradise: Forested hills + vineyard trails ・Day trips: Würzburg, Bamberg & more 📌 Know Before You Go ・Not to confuse with Rothenburg an der Saale! ・Best seasons: ❄️ Winter for Christmas markets 🌸 Spring for blooming gardens #Rothenburg #MedievalMagic #GermanyTravel