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the city i'm fortunately that's not a cold for me but from good to he was referring to heidelberg in southwestern germany this romantic city has a chanted many writers and painters let's see whether it casts its spell on me to. be old bridge is actually very romantic it leads across the neck a river to the old town. right next to the bridge gate we find this bronze monkey it's a much photographed landmark of title back. what does this monkey want to tell us that we are as ugly as he is and that's why he holds a mirror up to us but he also has an enticing promise anyone who touches the mirror will become rich allegedly that is and those who touch his fingers will return to have a backup. so it seems i will be revisiting hydel back then. of

course title back castle is high on my list of things to do. also on the show our weekly v mail comes this time from the frosty distillation of the antarctic. and in our series meet a local georgette father who just shows us around her hometown abu dhabi. from my little backs also and it's a steep climb up to the castle the number one tourist attraction in this small city on the neck a river. back castro has been intentionally kept as a ruin because it's there really look creates a special atmosphere and if i take

a look around i have to say the poets and tourists have every right to be impressed . with. the council is kind of there this crowning jewel a must see for romantics and millions of tourists. and . french troops destroyed it during their occupation of the city in the seventeenth century the remains were on the brink of collapse until a savior arrived. don't come upon saws in the height of. the guy that was a refugee from the french revolution he was horrified how can we use this constant as a quarry and we have to preserve it but he insisted that it be kept as a rule and arguing that in this state it symbolized the very notion of romance and stasis the one. which was. only

a small portion of the castle was rebuilt as a museum. it also displays the style in which the rich and powerful core first lived. but above all it's the imposing ruin that captivates visitors from all over the world it's been especially popular among americans since the one nine hundred twenty four broadway hit about all title bad. tooth musical what are morphing snow from brooklyn in the musical became the longest running show in broadway history and lots and suddenly every american knew about heidelberg and for that was when this idea of the good old germany with its bad drinking students a little romance a little fording lover captivated the american imagination in. the castle is surrounded by an expansive park. with its exotic plants not parents and grown homes it was considered an eighth wonder of

the world. that was in the summer months the council takes center stage as the perfect backdrop for the city's annual theater festival. i. shop. and what better way to end a romantic day than on the banks of the next hour with a view of the live show and fireworks and events held three times a year. by fall of a scent of romance to heidelberg smart kids where. this is where you'll find the town hall and the church of the holy spirit's.

today the church is protestant but that wasn't always the case in the past it was a times used by catholics and then again by lutherans there were even times when both denomination celebrated mass in the church separated by a wall. this building just across from the church is the rear in a sense jim commissioned by a cloth merchant it's now a hotel that survived all the wars and fires that reverence the city and today is a listed monument. i think you've had a great taste of high low back so far that's why we meet the city for a moment and take a trip to the south pole our check in viewer priyanshu now from thailand took some spectacular footage over there and he has sent us the video thanks for that and now enjoy the v mail.

haida that is the quintessential student tell me it's home to germany's oldest university it's over six hundred thirteen years old. more than thirty thousand students are enrolled here. yet i'm john is one of them he's offered to show me around our first stop is the

assembly hall it reminds me of a church if you look outside one here for a long time it was used for the teaching but today's mostly reserved for concepts lectures the ceremonies and it's a place frequently shown off to tourists can feel it like me and exactly. the assembly hall is the showpiece of title back university's main building. next venal takes me to the library nearby it houses the priceless treasure the codex mine they said. hello welcome to our historic ground reading room one thing one library and not the missing shows us the precious book well it's a copy but that means we can touch it and take a closer look. this is. it's a collection of german a ballad and lyrical poetry and the works of about one hundred forty singers are

included here and the most famous is undoubtedly there are about two hundred forty five that's good people so it's like a really big songbook yeah pretty much. the book was written and illustrated between thirteen hundred and thirteen forty it's not just a key source of mediæval songs with it's portraits of a nobleman it also provides an insight into the h. of chivalry. there are many other valuable manuscripts in the university library they're being digitalized here page by page. now anyone can check out the manuscripts on the computer for example in the reading room of the library.

we move on to the canteen in the armory it was voted canteen of the year in two thousand and ten and two thousand and eleven it's open to students and visitors i like the atmosphere here it's the perfect place to quiz vino about life in hyder back. sooner than you know just what do you study in heidelberg studio here a bachelor's in southeast asian studies with a focus on history and ethnology especially in my native sri lanka and south india in here and why in hyderabad like over the think it's never several reasons heidelberg is a lovely town and has a good reputation it's internationally renowned. it's also a very compact town people say heidelberg is actually a village with the university and that pretty much hits the nail on the head and off. the tape on us to it or does it it's not only german students here right there from all over the world. but it's all right heidelberg is very international and so

was the university we frequently have students from india pakistan bangladesh who start their master's program here we also run a lot in summer and vacation courses. here so why is highly back known as the student tell us a so i thought i think that has a lot to do with the history heidelberg university was founded in thirty nine hundred six and for many decades in the centuries a quarter of the population was made up of students. so i don't fit with me and then there's the old town also known as the bar area where lots of students go out to party after they've been studying hard. on. nothing. sounds like a place to really go crazy with that in mind i have another tip for you. some things never change students have always liked. party and in the past those

who are party to heart were at risk of ending up in the so called cuts of the university's own prison today you won't find any locked up students tourists come here often terribly. generations of heidelberg students have left their mark here students who are trying too much broke the rules and threw stones at lamp posts they all ended up in heidelberg universities private prison. in cuts and before i knew it i was put in the cell i'm having fun the days a swell. two or three days of incarceration in the late nineteenth century was more of a laugh than a punishment it was a jovial jail. because copious amounts of alcohol flowed here to. school the prison yard was

created with paint sort and leftover food. in it still they used to dread to make a picture frame. the last inmate sat here in cell for more than a hundred years ago france shandor maya born in one thousand nine hundred one in the town of sure invite. his offense straight and can stand as student fun stand on my a solid the sidewalk outside the house such time gas a number eighteen by urinating he gave me what we needed. the last inmate didn't have time to contribute to the prison artwork he was released on february twenty first nineteen fourteen six months later he volunteered for military service in the great war doing just a title record on the heidelberg university then had more than twenty six hundred students of those more than twelve hundred well wolf and his i think they have bigger worries in. the student jail was closed about

a hundred years ago today and the only people leaving their trace are the tourist. plan. as well as its narrow winding streets hydel back also has a busy main road that runs parallel to the neck up through the old tell me. it's one of the longest at most beautiful pedestrian zones in europe full of shops and boutiques. it's also the location of the historic student hall and oxnard. built in seventeen zero three it's been run for the past one hundred seventy five years by the family many a celebrity yes stop by including marilyn monroe and mark twain. the

in serves up traditional fare and i'm eager to tuck in the hearty potato soup is right up my alley. while i'm eating my soup you can visit all the other side of the highway back we haven't seen yet i bet you don't want to miss anything right. with this cafes bars and stores a street called shine gosar connects the town center and the old bridge you're sure to pass through on your tour through town. the nearby baroque gesture with church is worth a snapshot it was built in the eighteenth century and as one of the largest and most significant churches in heidelberg. and this is our insider's chip item burg university's botanical garden it's more

than a century old. kid started as a doctor's garden for medicinal plants today more than ten thousand plant species grow in the green houses and garden grounds. this may look like a greek ampitheater but it was built as a stage for events by the nazi party. today the thing started is a listed monument and is used for open air concerts. so as heidelberg been hit with today's visitors it's us are trying to be here and i enjoy it if the house i meet i may come here again very interesting city they're good they're going forward and a very friendly. if you want to visit general go to i did it is the best city i

think. a popular heidelberg serve and here is the student kiss a specialty by the city's oldest chocolate maker. but many a seasoned politician has enjoyed the sweet treat. back in the days smitten students would gift a box as a token of their affection now the customer is most likely a tourist looking to take home a memento of their trip to hardenberg. now it's time for a trip to the crew next to the mountain meaning kingston where we're going out on the from the chiller it has several stops you can also get off at the castle but i'm going up all the way. to you know. you have to change trains from a new train to one of the oldest from the each of the railways in germany the poets

of the romantic era would no doubt have found some flowery language to describe the experience. it's a slow and bumpy journey very nostalgic. right. there right up here next to it is worth it simply for the spectacular views across title back and its surroundings but that's not the only reason i've come up. here waiting patiently. to come on and. once or twice a day in summer the two new quitters fell can read this place it's birds of prey common vim of first shows us the eagle owl you will young. the show lasts about an hour and a half and there is lots to learn about owls falcons and eagles visitors are

welcome to share their knowledge and earn a feather or two. that's how do they differ from other birds how many can anyone tell me yes you know i think i was are an upturn will stand that it's ready to get a feather yeah. the oh i don't think else are nocturnal they prefer to fly in time tonight or in twilight. yeah. just. during the war does somebody have such a good hearing that for instance the barn owl which has the best hearing of all i can hear an insect crawling on a blade of grass i'm not kidding crawling first oh yeah and even more amazing it can hear that from a distance of one hundred meters that made on family runs in my guns buff that is now put her on your hand put your thumb out for that's it that's the first exercise

. the next birds that come in shows us are felt of varying size she trains them to chase for hunting for example with a lure program she can't that in the air don't go flying on at the end common presents a very impressive animal a bold eagle. oh. now it's time to get up close and personal with you. we are going to be fighting back again and head to a really hot region in the united arab emirates just for jump has invited us to abu dhabi here is our meet a local flood. hello my name is george at thirty two john i would like to welcome you to abu dhabi which is my home for the past seven years i'm originally from malta and i'm happy to be

showing you some of the best highlights the city has to offer. this is one of the best beaches we have here in abu dhabi the tank kilometer stretch of beach something which i really enjoy here is you come to the beach as a backdrop you have all of those skyscrapers behind you so you can get a feeling of both nature and the greatness of matt what man can create. i love living in abu dhabi afford to secure it is gives me about two or so the mix of tradition and modern which tend to balance off each other in a video nice way only in the city of upper darby would have zero but three thousand one to a round people here although having all of the modern luxuries still turn back to their traditional values following the all for sure religion which is now

thank. you guys. in such a cosmopolitan city the vegetable the molecules takes you back to what life is really all about here or deliberate in his very view to see people still live a very normal life. this is our dull hobby. the doll being the traditional goat which also represents the rich maritime history that abu dhabi has these dolls are the dolls that go out late at night come in early in the morning selling their fresh catch to the local fishmongers at the fish market.

and now for our last stop in abu dhabi i have chosen to take you to deal savation day at the at a had. this is the observation deck the highest point one can visit in abu dhabi three hundred meters apart seven to fulfil is situated in the cluster around the tallis. this was my day in upper darby i hope you enjoyed seeing go into beautiful sights and hope to be seeing you soon and as they say in this part of the world my son in law. to and my two off idle

back i'm going back up the hill across from the critics on the opposite side of the neck up this path is known as the philosopher's walk. historically it was just a path through the vignettes but during the romantic period it scenic beauty drew students professors and philosophers today it's a highlight for visitors it gives fantastic views of the city and castle. i don't think i need to tell you any more about the romantic city or fight of back you've seen it for yourself and a quote from a famous german song pretty much sums it up my half in high deductible that means i lost my heart in height of.

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