🏰🌸 “Time-Travel in Timber: Rothenburg’s Fairytale Streets” 🇩🇪

#centraleurope Rothenburg ob der Tauber is a perfectly preserved medieval town in Bavaria that feels like stepping into a storybook. With its pastel half-timbered houses, cobbled lanes, and city walls, every corner whispers history, charm, and old-world magic. ⸻ 📍 Location: Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany 🕰️ Best Time to Visit: Spring for flowers and mild walks; December for its world-famous Christmas market 🚆 How to Get There: Train to Rothenburg from Würzburg or Nuremberg (via Steinach), then a short walk into town ⸻ 💡 Travel Tips • Walk the full medieval city wall for panoramic views and photo spots • Visit Plönlein, the iconic forked street with the tilted yellow house • Explore St. Jakob’s Church and see the beautiful wooden altar by Riemenschneider • Try a local Schneeball pastry — crumbly, round, and sweet • Don’t miss the Medieval Crime Museum for fascinating artifacts • Stay overnight to enjoy the town after the crowds leave • Join the Night Watchman’s Tour for storytelling and lantern-lit streets ⸻ #rothenburgobdertauber #fairytalegermany #bavariamagic #medievaltown #romanticroad #storybookeurope #hiddengemsgermany #germanheritage #Plönlein #citywallsview #christmasinrothenburg #timberframecharm #europeoldtowns#trip #familytrip #travel #localguides #plönlein