Day 4: Rothenburg and Nuremburg

We packed up from our Munich hotel and rode the tour bus to Rothenburg, a medieval walled city. Due to going Lutheran when the rest of the area was Catholic, the town stayed isolated and so didn't develop very much for centuries, leaving it in a rather pristine state. After walking around for a while, we got back on the bus and rode two hours to Nuremburg, where we met the ship.

Our group leader Mihai (Romanian version of "Mike"), who is just the history buff you'd want for a guide, explained the function of the Night Watch and how important it was to prevent fire and crime.

Dad hikes along the outside of the city wall. On the inside there's a catwalk on which you can almost perambulate the whole town.

Beautiful scene in a Nuremburg basement brewpub! The venue was nice as well.

The distinctive tower of the city, starkly lit at night.