Sights in Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber
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Jakobskirche
North of the Marktplatz, the recently sandblasted Jakobskirche is Rothenburg's major place of pilgrimage. The main draw is the carved Heilig Blut Altar (Holy Blood Altar), set on a raised platform at the western end of the nave. It depicts the Last Supper with Judas, unusually, at the centre, receiving bread from Christ. The rock crystal inside is said to contain a drop of Christ's blood.
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Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum
Brutal implements of torture and punishment from medieval times are on display at the curiously fascinating Mittelalterliches Kriminalmuseum. Displays include chastity belts, masks of disgrace for gossips, a cage for errant bakers, a neck brace for quarrelsome women and a beer-barrel pen for drunks. Visitors gain gruesome amusement from having their photo taken in the stocks outside.
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Reichsstadtmuseum
The city's showcase of local art, culture and history is the Reichsstadtmuseum, which is housed in a former convent. Highlights include the superb Rothenburger Passion (1494) by Martinus Schwarz, and the convent rooms themselves, including a 14th-century kitchen. The gardens are ideal for a quiet stroll.
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St-Peter-und-Pauls-Kirche
The lovely Romanesque St-Peter-und-Pauls-Kirche contains a stunning Riemenschneider altar. There's a beer garden (Unter den Linden) about halfway along the trail.
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Deutsches Weihnachtsmuseum
Käthe Wohlfahrt Weihnachtsdorf houses the Deutsches Weihnachtsmuseum, which traces the development of various Yuletide customs.
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Puppen-und Spielzeugmuseum
For the nostalgic, the Puppen-und Spielzeugmuseum has an amazing collection of doll's houses, teddy bears and toy carousels.
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Alt-Rothenburger Handwerkerhaus
The Alt-Rothenburger Handwerkerhaus reconstructs the working and social life of Rothenburg's medieval citizens.
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Rathausturm
Rathausturm is to be rewarded with widescreen views of the Tauber.
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