Things to do 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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Villa Mittermeier
The kitchen dynamos at this classy establishment serve top-notch Michelin-starred cuisine in five settings, including a black-and-white tiled 'Temple', an alfresco terrace and a barrel-shaped wine cellar. The artistic chefs rely on locally harvested produce, and the wine list (400-plus varieties) is probably Franconia's best.
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Klosterstüble
One dining room is a cosy hunting lodge, the other a classy stone affair at this first-rate hotel-restaurant. The Italian mains, veal goulash, and Franconian Spätzle (noodles) are owner cooked and complemented by a good selection of Frankish wines. The rooms upstairs are of a similarly high standard.
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Käthe Wohlfahrt Weihnachtsdorf
With its mind-boggling assortment of Yuletide decorations and ornaments, this shop lets you celebrate Christmas every day of the year (to go with the snowballs). Many of the items are handcrafted with amazing skill and imagination, and prices are accordingly high.
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Baumeisterhaus
This traditional German inn is one of the town's most atmospheric, and that's saying something. The woody dining area is set around a beautiful vine-clad courtyard and bristles with old hunting relics. The daily menu has a wealth of fine traditional fare.
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Zur Höll
This medieval wine tavern, with an appreciation for slow food, is in the town's oldest original building, dating back to the year 900. The menu of regional specialities is limited but refined, though it's the wine that people really come for.
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Diller's Schneeballen
Rothenburg's most obvious speciality is Schneeballen. Some 23 different types are produced at Diller's Schneeballen, though a more limited range is available all over town.
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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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Kulturbrauerei
Based in a historic old brewery with faux turrets, and staging anything and everything from cutting-edge art exhibits to jazz and indie pop concerts.
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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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