Heidelberg Castle, Germany, is said to be one of the most romantic places in the Western world, with over 800 years of development and challenge, a combination of insane mysteries and fantasies that draws more than a million visitors each year. They all come back from here quite excited. Today, the castle captures the old town of Heidelberg Castle, with its red sandstone towers on the Konigstuhl hill in the background of lush forests and the clear waters of the Neckar Valley shining below. This castle, on top of all the photos taken of the city of Heidelberg, in another way, shows the elegance, splendor and charm of the city.
The palace, which was the residence of the European Crown Prince’s selection committee around 1214, was built to be the palace of kings, both historically and in appearance. Something like the Palace of the Popes in Avignon, France, was designed and built to reflect an extract of European Renaissance values of the time; Who not only succeeded in achieving this amazingly; Rather, it continues to be influential even in the 21st century. Heidelberg Castle in Germany has been built over the centuries and reflects all architectural styles, from the Renaissance to the Gothic. And until the Thirty Years’ War of Europe in the 17th century, it fully preserved these beautiful European values, and in the 17th century it was known and respected as one of the wonders of man-made life in the world.
This great architectural work, which was originally just a building, underwent major developments during the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries, which turned it into a spectacular collection of medieval texts, books, writings and carvings and at least one upper castle and one lower castle including a small church, a set of walls and towers, and an astonishing expanse of gardens.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, other palaces were built in Europe with the ideal size and beauty of Heidelberg Castle in Germany, but these centuries were a bad time for the castle itself. Not only was the castle known for its beauty, but it was also famous for the devastation caused by the wars. Direct attacks were imposed on the palace for the first time during the Thirty Years’ War, and lightning struck the castle, destroying it and parts of it. It was completely ruined.
At the beginning of the 19th century, the values of Romanticism emerged. The society of that time recognized the true value of this castle and was valued and respected as a historical heritage, which effectively put an end to the thefts and looting of weapons. Romantic beauty adorned the spiritual value of this ruin, and this great ruined architectural work was a wonderful place according to its values, which motivated everyone to follow the stories behind the castle and its gardens, and especially the source of great mysteries and unspoken riddles.
At the end of the nineteenth century, the castle became the subject of debate in Heidelberg, with its complete reconstruction and reconstruction to restore its former glory. And finally, the decision was made that the whole of Heidelberg Castle in Germany could not be completely rebuilt, but it could almost be restored, and its condition as a historical ruin with cultural values could be valued.
The German Pharmacy Museum is located inside the ruins of Heidelberg Castle in Germany. This museum is a fascinating place with many details of the history of healing here and offers you tools and medicines, glass bottles and flawless, surprising and sometimes scary machines to see that include medieval healing methods.
The palace gardens are still the source of the most enjoyable and enigmatic experience of a ruin. Due to the fact that the initial design and construction of this section was not completely done at that time, its architecture has been done in several styles, by different gardeners with its unique garden design style, over several years, and as a result, there are many walks and hiking trails that you can immerse yourself in their glory.
The castle is open to visitors every day except Christmas Day and closes every evening at 6pm, and applicants are not allowed to enter after 5.30pm. Visiting here includes a range of guided tours in German and English, and there is a permanent exhibition of works from the Romanticism and medieval periods that you can visit in the form of guided tours.
