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Heidelberg Castle

It's been busy here!

So I've got the pictures from the castle up here. It is perhaps my favorite castle so far. This might be because there were birds singing constantly-- or because most of it's free, so it's like being in a gorgeous park you can just wander around. There's even a path that runs from an upper courtyard around the base of the outer wall, past a flock of sheep and back up to the castle. It goes through some great woods, this little path that I'd imagine not many people even find.

You have to pay to get into the Inner Courtyard-- that's where the Museum of Pharmacy is (which I spent way too much time in-- if anyone wants a picture of every single placard in it, then let me know), and the largest wine barrel in the world (or something like that-- if it's not, I won't believe it).

From almost every rampart, you could see all of the city. Plus, I got a picture of the elusive European squirrel-- definitely worth the 300-plus steps to get there!

posted by Julia @ 7:41 AM