This is the site from which countless photos, paintings, etchings and other works of art have depicted Rothenberg. I know you've seen it in a book before:
Other views of the town:
The Town Hall:
A modern candle illuminates the tree at the Town Hall Market Square:
Fancy signage:
At the end of the Nightwatchman's Tour (recommended), you are left with this view of one of the city's gates:
Christmas decorations around town:
Several bakeries specialize in Schneeballs (snowballs) which look like dry pie dough cut into strips and packed together to form a ball. They come in many different flavors. The one I tried was not as tasty as I had expected...so I'll have to try them again sometime. Maybe one has to acquire a taste for them.
The gingerbread cookies, on the other hand, were both pretty and delicious:
This is nature's decor:
This brass band played famous seasonal standards in the main square:
This is one of my favorite photos; I love the reflection:
And I think this is my favorite photo of the lot. It was sprinkling as a tour group emerged from a church in front of me. Umbrellas started popping open and this composition appeared:
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