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so i don't know 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 the else classify and 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 partying and in the past those who party to heart were at risk of ending up in the so-called cot so the university's own prison today you won't find any locked up students tourists come here voluntarily. 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 idle burg universities private prison. in consequence for
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i knew it i was put in the 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 year too. in. the prison art was created with paint sort and leftover food. mixed still they used it chewed grad to make a picture frame. the last inmate sat here in cell for more than 100 years ago france shandor maya born in 1901 in the town of show invite. his events today and can stand in student finance chandel my are solid the sidewalk outside the house such time gas a number 18 by urinating he gave me doors we needed them. the last inmate didn't
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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 heidelberg university then had more than 2600 students of those more than 1200 world war one and has i think they have bigger worries in. the student jail was closed about a 100 years ago today and the only people leaving their traces are the tourist. class. as well as its narrow winding streets heidelberg also has a busy main road that runs parallel to the neck up through the old tell me. it's one of the longest and most beautiful pedestrian zones in europe full of shops and boutiques.
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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 yes stop by including marilyn monroe and mark toy. 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 sites a final back we haven't seen yet i bet you don't want to miss anything right. with this cafes bars and stores the street called shine gosar connects the town center and the old bridge you're sure to pass through on your tour through town.
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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 tip out of burg university's botanical garden it's more than a century old. it started as 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 ampitheater but it was built as a stage for events by the nazi party. today the dings shooting is a listed monument and is used for open air concerts.
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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. they're good with their go forward and a very friend. if you want to visit during go to i did have is the best thing. a popular heidelberg souvenir is the student kiss a specialty by the city's oldest chocolate maker of. 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 harbor. now
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it's time for a trip to the crew next to the mountain meaning kingston where 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. you. sure. you have to change trains from a new train to one of the oldest from the chiller 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 to next week 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.
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here waiting patiently. to come on and. once or twice a day in summer the 2 new coolest fell can read this place it's birds of prey common vim of 1st shows us the eagle owl you were 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 birds how can anyone tell me yes you know i think i was our nocturnal stand that's ready to get a feather yeah. the owner think that i also are nocturnal they prefer to fly in time tonight or in twilight. yeah. he just. during the war doesn't have such good hearing that for
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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 times in my guns buff that is now put her on your hand put your thumb out for that's it that's the 1st 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 bald eagle. i know. now it's time to get up close and personal with you.
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