save the european idea. most but i'm going to stand up. and contribute to something important i know to show them that she is. the future of europe starts september 2nd on d w. one can say there is something quite ideal about the location and surroundings of the city unfortunately that's not

a cold for me but from good to he was referring to heidelberg in southwestern germany this romantic city has a chance that many writers and painters let's see whether it casts its spell on me too. the 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 heidelberg. so it seems i will be revisiting hydel back then.

of course heidelberg castle is high on my list of things to do. also on the show our weekly vimeo comes this time from the frosty destination the antarctic. and in our series meet a local georgette who just shows us around her hometown abu dhabi. from hile back sold it's a steep climb up to the castle the number one tourist attraction in this small city on the neck a river. i did back castle has been intentionally kept as a ruin because if 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 titled there it is crowning jewel a must see for romantics and millions of tourists. and french troops destroyed it during their occupation of the city in the 17th century the remains were on the brink of collapse until a savior arrived. come upon saws in the height of. the guy that was a refugee from the french revolution and 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 ruins arguing that in this state it symbolized the very notion of romance and stasis last. month which was the only a small portion of the council was rebuilt. as

a museum. it also displays the style in which the rich and powerful core 1st 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 1924 broadway hit about old title bad. tooth musical what i'm having snow from brooklyn the musical became the longest running show in broadway history and lots and suddenly every american knew about title back in traditionally when this idea of the good old germany with its bad wrinkly students a little romance a little folding in love captivated the american imagination. the castle is surrounded by an expansive park. with its exotic plants not parents and grown close it was considered an 8th wonder of the world.

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 natural with a view of the live show and fireworks an event held 3 times a year. by fall of a scent of romance to heidelberg markets where. this is where you'll find the town hall and the church of the holy spirit. today the church is proud. 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 denominations celebrated mass in the church separated by a wall. * this building just across from the church is a rerun they since jim commissioned by a cloth merchant it's no hotel it survived all the wars and fires that ravaged the city and today is a list that monuments. i think you've had a great taste of hydel 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 for that and now enjoy the v mail.

haida deck is the quintessential student town it's home to germany's oldest university it's over 630 years old. more than 30000 students are enrolled here. john v.j. yet i'm john is one of them he's offered to show me around our 1st stop is the

assembly hall it reminds me of a church you. wouldn't know for a long time it was used for teaching but today it's mostly reserved for concerts lectures the ceremonies and it's a place frequently shown off to tourists to field like me and exactly. the assembly hall is the showpiece of heidelberg university's main building. next vino takes me to the library nearby it houses the priceless treasure the codex my message. hello note the welcome to our historic round reading room one and one library and martine missing shows us the precious book well it's a copy but that means we can touch it and take a closer look. s. instead i think it's a collection of german a ballad and lyrical poetry. and it's because i'm in the works of about 140 singers are included here and the most famous is undoubtedly their vast under 45000 people

so it's like a really big song book yeah pretty much. the book was written and illustrated between 131340 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

201-2011 it's open to students and visitors i like the atmosphere here it's the perfect place to quiz vino about life in highly back. soon to be your last what do you study in heidelberg studio here a bachelor's in southeast asian studies with a focus on history and ethnology mr especially my native sri lanka and south india . and why in hyderabad like oh definitely for 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 table on the surface. or does it and 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.

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 all that's what i thought i think that has a lot to do with the history heidelberg university was founded in 3906 and for many decades and centuries a quarter of the population was made up of students. so i don't fit all of the 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 were trying too much broke the rules and threw stones at lamp posts and they all ended up in heidelberg universities private prison. in cuts ago before i knew it i was put in the cell i'm having fun the days a swell of 2 or 3 days of incarceration in the late 19th century was more of a laugh than a punishment it was a jovial jail. because copious amounts of alcohol flowed here to. the prison art was created with paint sort and leftover food. make steam they used to dread

to make a picture frame. the last inmate sat here in cell for more than 100 years ago france shandor myra born in 1901 in the town of show invite. his offense to the end comes time to student finance jandali a salute the sidewalk outside the house such time gas a number 18 by urinating if the doors will be near them. the last inmate didn't have time to contribute to the prison artwork he was released on february 21st 19146 months later he volunteered for military service in the great war doing just a type of a cut on heidelberg university then had more than 2600 students of those more than 1200 world war follow and his i think they had bigger worries in. the student jail was closed about a 100 years ago today and the only people leaving their trace are the tourist.

plan. as well as its narrow winding streets also has a busy main road that runs parallel to the neka through the old town. it's one of the longest and 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 1703 it's been run for the past 175 years by the family many a celebrity estop by including marilyn monroe and mark twain. the end 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 the final back we haven't seen yet i bet you don't want to miss anything right. with his cafes bars and stores the street called stein 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 18th 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 10000 plant species grow in the greenhouses and garden grounds. this may look like a greek amphitheater but it was built as a stage for events by the nazi party. today the things shifted is a listed monument and is used for open air concerts. so as heidelberg been hit with today's visitors it's us our time to be here and i enjoy it if the how can 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 have is the best as it did i think. a popular heidelberg souvenir 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 king's chair we're going up 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 do you know. you have to change trains from a new train to one of the oldest from the to 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. to. the 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. coming in. once or twice a day in summer it's a new coast fell can read this place it's birds of prey common vim of 1st shows us the eagle all you young. mind the show lasts about an hour and a half and there's lots to learn about owls falcons and eagles visitors are welcome to share their knowledge and earn a feather or 2. that's how do they differ from other parts of america anyone tell

me yes you know i think al's are a nocturnal stand that's ready to get a feather. the oh i don't think else are nocturnal they prefer to fly in time tonight or in twilight. yeah. he just. said to her invoke would have such 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 1st robin and even more amazing it can hear that from a distance of 100 meters that made on family runs in my guns buff this is now put her on your hand put your thumb out for that's it that's the 1st exercise. the next birds that calm and shows us are felton's of varying size she trains them to

chase for hunting for example with a lure. 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 a jump has invited us to i would dobby here is our meet a local flood. hello my name is george etc john i would like to welcome you to abu dhabi which is my home for the past 7 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 career. i love living in abu dhabi afford to secure it is gives me about 2 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 we have over 3001 scattered around people here although having all of the modern luxuries still turn back to their traditional values following the all push your religion which is now thank

you. and i'm. in such a cosmopolitan city the vegetable the molecules takes you back to what life is reviewing about here or deliberate in that is very glitzy people still live a very normal life. this is our dull hobby. the doll being the traditional boat which also represents the rich maritime history that abu dhabi has these dolls 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 the office of ation day at the end to have. this is the observation deck the highest point one can visit in abu dhabi 300 meters apart 7 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 end my 2 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 the 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 fighting back you've seen it for yourself and a quote from a famous german song pretty much sums it up my path in high deductible that means i lost my heart in height of.

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