In this old city, a modern three-legged horse. I can't explain it.
There is a line up of beautiful homes on the other side of the river. One of Germany's famous tennis players used to live in one of them.
Heidelberg is home to Heidelberg University, the oldest university in Germany. It seems to just blend in with the rest of the city. We did (inadvertently) wander through a large courtyard when students were eating their lunches. We went to the university museum. The two photos below are of The Great Hall where the deans, faculty and students would convene. A beautiful assembly room used today for ceremonial events such notable lectures and graduation ceremonies.
What a novel concept! Students were incarcerated for such transgressions as night-time carousing or other offenses against the public order. Depending on the seriousness of the offense, imprisonment could last form two days to four weeks. . The problem was, other than not having the freedom to come and go when they pleased, the accommodations here were better than what most students had otherwise! They were provided their meals and were still allowed to attend their classes. Or, they might choose to cut classes and immortalize themselves on the walls and ceilings via paintings or poems.
