After school on Monday we went to the castle above Heidelberg. It's a conglomeration of various styles and damaged, but still awesome! Because it was later in the afternoon, we were unable to view the inner rooms by tour, but explored the grounds, courtyards, passageways, and Apothecary Museum. It serves today as a public park-type area, hosts concerts and events such as weddings in its chapel and knights' hall. One famous part of the castle is the giant cask, which the locals filled with Rhine wine as a way of paying their taxes. Justin tried the balcony footprint on for size - legend says a knight had to make a quick exit from a lady's chambers when her husband returned unexpectantly and he left a footprint in the stone when he leaped from the window.
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