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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 hide back. so it seems i'll be revisiting hydel back then.
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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. 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
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. that. 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 council as a quarry and we had 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. last. month which was. only a small portion of the council was rebuilt. as
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a museum. it also displays the style in which the rich and powerful cautiousness 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 all title bad. tooth musical what are more fixed now from broadway in the musical became the longest running show in broadway history and suddenly every american knew about title back in for exactly when this idea of the good old germany with its bad wrinkly students a little romance a little fording in love captivated the american imagination. the castle is surrounded by an expansive park. with its exotic plants labyrinths and grottoes it was considered an 8th wonder of the world.
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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 net her with a view of the light show and fireworks and of intel 3 times a year. by fall of a sense 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 of. but that wasn't always the case in the past it was
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a times used by catholics and then again by lutherans there were even times when both denominations celebrated mass and the church separated by a wall. of this building just across from the church it's a rerun they saw as jim commissioned by a cloth merchant it's now a hotel that survived all the wars and fires that ravaged 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 you 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.
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reminds me of a church here that you wouldn't know for a long time it was used for the teaching but today it's mostly reserved for concerts lectures the ceremonies and it's a place frequently shown off to tourists. like me and exactly. the assembly hall is the showpiece of heidelberg university's main building. next venal takes me to the library nearby it houses a priceless treasure the codex man they sit. at the welcome to our historic ground reading room 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. this is annette bunch i think it's a collection of german ballads and lyrical poetry. and the works of about 140 singers are included here and the most famous is undoubtedly valtteri under 45000
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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 its 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
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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 hydra back. under the 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 in ethnology especially my native sri lanka and south india. and why in hyderabad like oh definitely 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 a university and that pretty much hits the nail on the head and off. the tape. 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
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frequently have students from india. bangladesh who start their master's program here we also run a lot in summer and vacation courses involved so why is highly back known as the student tell us and so 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 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 at the
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universities 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 idle burg universities private prison. in cuts ago before i knew it i was put in a cell i'm having fun the days a swell. 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. still they used to dread
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to make a picture frame. the last inmate sat here in cell for more than a 100 years ago france shandor maya born in 1901 in the town of should invite. his offense today and can't stand it student finance chantel my a solid the sidewalk outside the house such time gas a number 18 by urinating he gave me or any of 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 title that got it on the heidelberg university then had more than 2600 students of those more than 1200 world war one 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 tourists.
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that. as well as its narrow winding streets title 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 some. built in 1703 it's been run for the past 175 years by the family many a celebrity yes stop by including marilyn monroe and mark toy. me in serves up traditional fare and i'm eager to tuck in the hearty potato soup is
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right up my alley. while i'm eating my soup you can visit all the other sides of highly 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 grocery connects the town center and the old bridge you're sure to pass through on your tour through town. the nearby baroque jazzer were churches 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 out of berg university's botanical garden it's more than a century old. it started as
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a doctor's garden for medicinal plants today more than $10000.00 plant species grow in the green ounces 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 thing started as a listed monument and is used for open air concerts. so as heidelberg been hit with today's visitors it's a start and a big here and i enjoy it if the house i meet i may come here again very intense city they're good they're go forward and a very friendly. if you want to visit during go to i did have is the best thing. a popular heidelberg souvenir is the student kiss
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a specialty by the city's oldest chocolate maker. which 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 killer 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
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experience. it's a slow and bumpy journey very nostalgic. to 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 2 coolest fell can read this place it's birds of prey calming them of 1st 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 2. that's how do they differ from other parts of america can anyone
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tell me yes millette you know i think our lives are in october and will stand that it's right to get a feather yeah. the only ones that else are nocturnal they prefer to fly in time tonight or in twilight. yeah. just. during the war does 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 our own family runs in my guns buff it is now put her on your hand put your thumb out for that's it that's the 1st exercise. the next birds that carmen shows us are felt very in size she trains them to chase
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for hunting for example with a lure program she can't carry in the air i don't know. if the end common presents a very impressive animal a bald eagle. oh. now it's time to get up close and personal with you. and. we're going to be fighting back again and head to a really hot region the united arab emirates just for a jump has invited us to abu dhabi here is our meet a local slot. hello my name is george absolute 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.
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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 my career. i love living in abu dhabi afford to secure it is gives me about 2 or so the mix of traditional and modern which tend to balance off each other in a very nice way only in the city of upper darby we have over 3001. around people here although having all of the modern luxuries still turn back to their traditional values following the opposition religion which is now.
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the. time. in such a cosmopolitan city the vegetable the molecules takes you back to what life. are you all about it here although everything is very good see you people used to live a very normal life. this is our. 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.
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and now for our last stop in abu dhabi i have chosen to take you to the office of a sion day at the edge i had. 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 must someone like. to end my 2 off either back i'm going back up the hill across from the critics on the opposite
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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 high life 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 of fighting back you've seen it for yourself and a quote from a famous german song pretty much sums it up my path in hyderabad final that means i lost my heart in height of.
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