The last day of our Romantic Road three-day weekend was really our most favorite! Since our travels had taken us about 4 hours south of Dusseldorf, and yes, work and that pesky trip to Chicago was beckoning the following day, we decided to head back home shortly after breakfast. We also got an early start with the intention of seeing several of the smaller villages tucked along the scenic drive throughout Bavaria.
Well, we only got so far, because one of our first few stops was in a town called Dinkelsbuhl. Surprisingly, we found this town to be as charming as Rothenberg without all the tourism and tourist hordes. Granted it was still raining and had turned rather cold, but we fell in love with this little place. Don't you love it when you unexpectantly stumble onto a jewel in the rough? Thoroughly enjoy a movie you knew nothing about? Eat at a restaurant that you just wandered into with no preconceived ideas? Well, this was the reaction we had to Dinkelsbuhl.
Interestingly enough, Dinkelsbuhl was not destroyed during WWII so its buildings, churches, and medieval city walls, towers, and gates are not only well preserved but were never in need of restoration. So, everything is original. Here are some photos from the day.
Dinkelsbuhl's charming houses on Wein Strasse.
Buddy in front of one of 11 fortress wall towers in Dinkelsbuhl.
Dinkelsbuhl city wall and towers.
Holly on the streets of Dinkelsbuhl.
Another view of Dinkelsbuhl city wall and towers.
Buddy taking a tour of Dinkelsbuhl.
Dinkesbuhl has its entire city wall intact, over 11 towers and city gates and over 600 ponds. Holly showcases all of these in this photo…
We enjoyed the visit so much that we are headed back this weekend for another look-see….
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