Heyyy we're back from a lovely weekend in Heidelberg :)
Heidelberg is at the south of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It was a 4-hour train ride to get there, and we changed trains 5 times. Got lost in an ulu-land cos we took the wrong train midway thru too. Anyhoo, we met up with our 4 friends from HK and set off to explore the Hauptstrasse. Striding along the bumpy brick road, there were quiant souvenier shops, bars and restaurants.
Heidelberg is at the south of Germany, in the state of Baden-Württemberg. It was a 4-hour train ride to get there, and we changed trains 5 times. Got lost in an ulu-land cos we took the wrong train midway thru too. Anyhoo, we met up with our 4 friends from HK and set off to explore the Hauptstrasse. Striding along the bumpy brick road, there were quiant souvenier shops, bars and restaurants.
?Did you know? Every town in Germany has a Hauptstrasse. It means main street. Don't you think it's a bit funny to have over 100 Hauptstrasse in one country? Beats me.
Cute toys in a souvenier shop...
We turned into a narrow street to visit a famous attraction: the Student Prison of Heidelberg University. HU is the oldest university in Germany, and they used to punish MALE students who drank, smoke, took drugs or womanise by putting them into this Studenten Karzer. Haha. Supposedly it was quite fun in there. They drew on the wall, played cards, gambled. It seems more like a free dormitory for the naughty boys.
We turned into a narrow street to visit a famous attraction: the Student Prison of Heidelberg University. HU is the oldest university in Germany, and they used to punish MALE students who drank, smoke, took drugs or womanise by putting them into this Studenten Karzer. Haha. Supposedly it was quite fun in there. They drew on the wall, played cards, gambled. It seems more like a free dormitory for the naughty boys.The biggest attraction of Heidleberg is its Castle. It's situated on a hill and overlooks the entire Heidleberg city. Can you spot the castle up the hill?
And the night view...
Met up with our friend Stephanie and her bf Valentin for dinner. Valentin is also French and on exchange in Mannheim (a neighbouring town) and has a real talent in learning Canto vulgarities :)
We stayed in this really dodgy hostel for 16euros a night, probably a record low for hostel price. Ah well the room was worth less than that for sure. When we opened the door (which couldnt be locked), we were greeted with 3 double-decker beds and a tiny heater. There were no pillow, no blankets. And sooo, 1) we didn't bathe cos there was only a translucent white cloth separating the shower and the dim street outside; 2) we barely slept that night, cos the room was too freaking cold.
Ah nonetheless, we woke up enthusiastically for another day of sight-seeing. The weather was good and we took the cable-car up to the castle. We were freeezing from the gusts of wind but the sight of the Heidleberg city below was worth freezing my fingers to take pictures.
And we took a slow stroll along the river...
People say that Heidleberg is where they get all those postcard shots from. Yes, we totally agree.
1 comment:
wah blog also must jem and joyce together ah. ahhahaa EH i didn't go edinburgh last dec! ahhhh nvm MY TIME will come hmmphf. ok joyce are you touched that there's still someone missing u over here in singapore? *waves* don't cry ok and don't need to miss me too much though i know it's hard. yes have a good time over there youu knoowww whyyy? cos when i'm overseas next sem you'll be back in SMU! hohohooh hahaa ok lah take care MUAKS
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