Perhaps better known as “Vulgaria” in the screen adaptation of Ian Flemings’ Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang, Rothenburg Ob Der Tauber is an amazing little mid-evil town north of Nurnberg. One will find the town still looks like it does in the movie with cobblestone streets and a city wall surrounding it all.

Perhaps one of the more interesting facts about Rothenburg O.D.T. is that it is a living town. People still live and work here. This give the place a soul not found in historic recreations like the Plymouth Plantation in Massachusetts. Granted, the inhabitants don’t all dress in historic garb and carry old word accents, but it is easy to imagine the old city in those days. Cars are prohibited from the old town most hours of the day and you must park outside the city wall. Fear not, because the town is really quite small and can be seen in a long day.
The town is a well know tourist spot along the “Silk Road” and you will find many web pages incuding the town web page at : Rotheburg O.D.T
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Rothenburg O.D.T.