The fairytale Germany you expect! (Rothenburg City Tour and river cruise)

[@PlanesTrainsEverything]

Thank you for reminding me why I love Germany so much. There are some truly beautiful towns there. A great video.

[@elmar_kritzinger]

Definitely adding Rothenburg to my list of cities to visit!

[@PomitusTV]

Medieval is still alive here in Germany

[@katfran492]

A river cruise is definitely a bucket list item for me. Thank you for another great video!

[@gerdipediaTV]

Always nice to see how tourists react to my hometown

[@Mostrichkugel]

Wäre schön, wenn sie den Namen wenigstens richtig aussprechen könnten.

[@gerdipediaTV]

@@Mostrichkugel Ach ja so einfach ist die richtige Aussprache leider für viele nicht. Für viel Deutsche ist die richtige Aussprache des th ein unmögliches Unterfangen. Da muss man einfach etwas gnädiger sein und sowas verzeihen.

[@Mostrichkugel]

@@gerdipediaTV Stimmt, die beiden Videomacher geben sch ja auch sonst viel Mühe. Aber es sind eben Amerikaner. Viele amerikanische Touristen an diesen Orten wissen kaum etwas darüber oder wo sie überhaupt genau sind. Ich wohne 20 km von Heidelberg, da ist es auch so. Mein Vater war aus dem Taubertal, deswegen kenne ich es gut.

[@gerdipediaTV]

@@Mostrichkugel Ja gut ich mein viele Amerikaner können auf ner Karte der Welt nicht mal ihr eigenes zu Hause finden geschweige Deutschland Rothenburg oder Heidelberg. Meine Amerikanischen Freunde sagen immer sie sind schon recht beeindruckt wie gut und flächendeckend wir Deutschen Englisch sprechen und überhaupt viel mehr Ahnung von der Welt haben. Da muss man halt den armen Amerikanern einiges verzeihen können wenn man mal bedenkt was die für ein miserables Bildungssystem dort haben.

[@Mostrichkugel]

@@gerdipediaTV Hast Recht.

[@bobjacobrowe]

The music in this video was so perfectly curated!

[@rafaelgomez1989]

Great & helpful comments at the end regarding the visit to the castle...FANTASTIC VIDEO !!!

[@RustyDust101]

That tiny door in the main gate door was a precaution. If someone who was important enough came to the gates at night when the gates were closed but they desired entry, the night guards could watch from the top of the wall who was outside. Then, when you spoke to the late arrivals through the closed doorway, you only opened that tiny door. The door was not opened very wide, so the opening was fairly small. The guard usually stood on the inside behind the door far enough outside an angle at which he could not be shot with a crossbow or bows and arrows. Anyone trying to rush through that doorway would be severely hindered as they would first bump their heads on the low rounded frame, or on the VERY high inner step. Either you poke your head through first, bending your body nearly double, then somehow drag your body and your legs through while holding onto the frame with both hands to keep you from falling over. Or you would step through with one leg, then lean back very far, also holding onto the frame with both hands. Diving through the doorway also was not practical as the door did not open far enough for that. In either case you couldn't hold any signficiant weapon in your hands while passing through that tiny door, at best a dagger or a knife. But the night guards were usually armored, so a knife or a dagger would be pretty useless. A sword would be far too long and unwieldy to get through that doorway, dito spears or other polearms. The nightguards at the gates usually were paired in at least two man teams. So, breaking through that door and opening the gates at night in a secret attempt to open the main gates and storm the city was pretty difficult. I personally stepped through that doorway on a guided night tour. I can tell you it is hellishly efficient at keeping the number of people stepping through it in a short time very, very low. Thus, even with only two or three guards on the inside enough noise could be made to prevent an attempt to breach the gates and storm the city.

[@EngelinZivilBO]

Just here to appreciate your comment

[@gerdokurt]

what many ppl dont know: rothenburg isnt exactly an old medieval town. it`s a reconstruction in large parts, because US Bombers destroyed it 8 days before the war ended. at least, many americans donnated for the reconstructions because they were somehow shocked when they realised what they have bombed. thank you american people!

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Yeah we weren't able to cover that part very well in the video. But as I understand it, much of the old town was saved.

[@tolletalk]

@@WAYAWAYWithAsh Much of the town was saved because the U.S. offered to soldiers there to give up the town in order to prevent total distruction. The German soldiers then decided to give up the town.

[@hanifarjo5434]

Schade, aber Krieg ist, war und bleibt immer schrecklich und auch das Zivilleben den Kollateralschaden nicht verschont bleibt. Es war auch Weltkrieg der schlimmste Konflikt in der Menschheitsgeschichte!😪😪😪 mit 50-80x Mio. NUR die Toten🩸🩸🩸. Zerstörte Städte kann man wieder aufbauen, Leib & Leben nicht!! Alles Gute und schöne Grüße

[@onejournaltravel-Jeff_Pam]

We loved Rothenburg so much that we changed our plans and stayed an extra couple of days. It was wonderful to see it again in your vlog. 😁 ~Pam

[@marianngalvin4686]

I did a European river cruise 2 yrs ago ... I went to Rothenberg.. bought back so many memories

[@FreedomStrider]

It feels like we have that headset in, listening to all this history! 😉

[@arieldai9087]

We were there in late May. Absolutely loved Rothenburg and Bavaria!

[@mariezp]

Rothenburg is definitely worth paying a little extra to see. It is one of our favorite places that we have seen... so far... in Germany. I am ready to go back now! And, I learned something new again from your video.... Silent Disco. Who knew there was such a thing?

[@dannydorko7075]

I was there last year! It feels like a movie set or something

[@jonigreenwell1778]

Putting Germany on my list. Thanks for the tour. You inspire me.

[@nicole.erin8]

Rothenburg looks amazing, Romantic Road is definitely on our bucket list!

[@hardcorehardo]

Visit Heidelberg for a similar experience!

[@debrachewning1311]

Went to Rotenberg a lot in the 70's. We were stationed in Nuremberg. Try the Nurnburger brats.

[@Unmundopequenio]

Oh I'd love to visit the fairytale Germany! I only visited Berlin and it's not much of a lovely place haha. Great videos! Greetings from Argentina 🇦🇷

[@Ginkoman2]

You have to remeber that every city that had industry was bombed to ruins in ww2, The only city i know of that decided to kind of rebiuld in the old style is Nürnberg/Nuremberg. If you want to have a fairytale experience go to the mosel/Middle-Rhine area. many castles and vineyards etc. From there you can make day trips to citys for museums etc. Some Museums i can recommned and personally visited are: - Miniatur wunderland (Hamburg) - Deutsches Museum (Munich) - Mercedes-Benz and Porsche Museum (Stuttgart) - Museum Island (Berlin) - Zeche Zollverein (Essen) - Technik-Museum Sinsheim (Sinsheim)

[@EngelinZivilBO]

Berlin is in my eyes like Bavaria not a part of Germany :D I don't like Berlin, dirty and nasty But you definitely should give Germany a second chance ;) Btw I love Argentina! Greetings mate

[@teresaanderson6370]

great editing and drone footage. you guys do a really good job. fun to watch!

[@Threetwohana]

Super cute ❤ was just looking around the Germany vlog because I'm going to Germany in two weeks and going to film my own vlog in the future. So glad that I stopped by and get to see super cute vlog ❤

[@susandoeberl8077]

Very nice Series. I like that you have gone back to your roots from the beginning when you started your channel. Miss the work stays you did, but understand that you don’t need to do that anymore.

[@chachasantiago450]

The dancing to different music was hilarious! The brats look delicious. They actually reminded me of one of the Chevy Chase movies "The Grizwalts"when they went to Germany to meet family members. Anyway,this Europe episodes have been so nice!!

[@linus6695]

I was with my class there for many years it is also as a German very beautyful

[@lauraschlueter287]

This is one of my favorite vlogs so far. The medieval detail of Rothenburg was amazing.

[@PxulSR]

Haha my mother comes from Rothenburg and I live near the city. For me this is quite normal but I am glad that you like it there.

[@goldfischer1094]

I like it, tht germany habe a diversity of things to visit

[@meinefresse100]

You two are doing a real good job. I live 25 km from Rothenburg, go there often , doctor, dentist, ....I have to admit that you explained many things, and you only stayed there a few hours. You had the dark beer, the Schneeball ( i would never hit it) Käthe Wolfahrt, .. Another idea if you are having more time, they have a real " Irion maiden" from Nürnberg in the Kriminalmuseum.

[@vstryko9070]

Annette an sich ist der ganze Ochsenfurter Gau landschaftlich ziemlich schön nicht nur Rothenburg finde dieses überlaufene immer für die Anwohner echt schrecklich aber ich denke die haben sich darauf eingelassen

[@user-ld3zj8nk8n]

This is absolutely amazing! Loving your recent vlogs guyss as always! I have never visited germany but the river cruise seems to be such a fun and adventurous way of exploring germany👍🏻 I will defo consider this as an option! Stay safe and great travels♥️

[@lauralenau590]

shnay-ball 😉 I love all the little historical bits you've added; it gives a more in-depth view into they places you're visiting. Learning a place's history and culture is what I enjoy about travel best.

[@paulmaggio8866]

We did the Uniworld Main River cruise this past December. Loved it and Rothenburg! Hope you enjoy your trip! I would do another in a heartbeat!

[@sammiibb]

loved that music change on the bubble being popped.....awesome!!

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Oh you noticed! 🥰

[@michamcv.1846]

my uncle can drinking withoud gulping too. legend has that my father ones pissed in his beerbottle ... and he took it in one gulp...

[@SetCCC]

This looks so fun. I love the Bavarian town and the door from the 1500s!! Amazing to think of who walked through the door for all of those years. It's nice you have so much time on your own too.

[@jadecummings8093]

So cool here in Germany, so inspiring love it so much! 😉👍

[@MK-xj7ld]

I was there last year. It's a beautiful place.

[@paultankard5558]

Looks great there. I lived in Germany as a kid for a few years. Great vid as always but just wanted to point out for any future travellers that 'wurst' is sausage, 'bratwurst ' is a very specific (and very delicious) type of sausage (great with 'zenf ' - a very mild German mustard). Keep up the good work.

[@gnumpfgnumpf5610]

@@zeri5261 Fränkisch " Senft"!!! Das einzige Wort das der Franke wirklich mit "T" anstatt mit D wie Dür oder Dor ausspricht.

[@Lottprein]

If you think German mustard is very mild, then try the ones you get in Scandinavia. They sell it in huge bottles there... And you won’t get hot mustard there like here in Germany.

[@CravingCanada]

Wow!! Thanks for sharing guys!! Makes me want to find my WayAway!!

[@lauralenau590]

That Christmas shop looks nearly identical to one I visited in New Orleans last December. It was so much fun! They had so many sparkly things 😁

[@adalmar]

Actually you can still buy a nameplate stone for the city wall. You get it for €1200. The money goes to the Association for Preservation of Historical Buildings in Rothenburg.

[@beagle7622]

Be good there now, nice & quiet, one of those over tourists places.

[@ralfmeske8179]

Very nice Video...Rothenburg ist beautiful..... I am living in one of the most underrated cities in Germany with, unfortunately, not a rood reputation. But this is so, because people do have too much prejudices and say things although they was never here. My city is called Duisburg an is, in fact, older than Rothenburg. In 883 Duisburg was attacked by the vikings. There are a lot of traces from the Romans and the Franks. The very famous Gerhard Mercator lived here, who made an important world map for seafaring in the 16th century. And last but not least, Duisburg has the largest inland port in the world and it is calld as a seaport, too. So Duisburg is famous for its industry...for coal and steel and now Duisburg is in the middle of a so called "structure changing". It is an important or the most important location for transport goods to all locations to Germany...and there is really a direct train line to China. The Lower Rhine are is extreme different to the southern parts of Germany. Not many knows that Duisburg has one of the largest city forests in Germany after Berlin and Hannover.... So, Duisburg has a lot of indsutry but a lot of green parts and a very interesting history......So, if you have time - visit Duisburg !!!!

[@paulsj9245]

You made your point! Growing up 100 km up the river Rhine, I didn't know half of your infos.

[@paulsj9245]

Rothenburg is for tourists. Schwäbisch Hall is as nice (and bigger), and it's for real live! Go for the real thing!

[@S_Black]

The Holy Roman emperor didn't have a fixed seat of power. Neither did many other medieval monarchs. Instead it was customary to travel around and spend some time in various areas. Part of that was showing his presence to his vassals, which made them more loyal. Part of it was discharging certain duties like acting as a judge or settling local disputes. He did have certain places he liked to stay in though, so some castles were built up to accommodate him when he visited.

[@ulrichlehnhardt4293]

Nice vlog. I am German and I love Rothenburg.

[@yn3481]

Amazing!!!! I'm loving your European trip vlogs!

[@kenlee1416]

Got to stay a few nights here at least, so that you can enjoy the town before the other tourists arrive and after they have left for the day ;)

[@nurealam1206]

EXCELLENT VIDEOS YOU'RE PRESENTING US. THANKS A MILLION.

[@megcallea3986]

A place I have been many, many years ago. Thanks for the memories!!!

[@angelnaval7068]

my husband and i visited rotherburg ob der tauber abt 8 yrs ago and totally fell in love with that small, quaint town... we did the night walk with the night watcher too! soooo cool!

[@wendysmith6184]

so enjoyed this vlog what a beautiful town ,thankyou for sharing

[@yoyogarysingh8801]

Beautiful Rothenburg. U both look awesome guys. Playing cards in water cruise. Nice beautiful weather too

[@nortonshaw2100]

Great job of sharing the fun. Superb editing Josh.. Ashley's cruisin and crushing it.

[@sbaker3426]

Going to have to take a trip over the Cascades to Leavenworth soon after watching this! Great video guys... hope you aren’t hurting too bad after that tumble Josh!

[@SetCCC]

Yeeeeessss! My dad was born there! It's so cute. This town reminded me of it, but of course this is the real thing.

[@bravegirlarise7672]

That fried dough ball sounds yummy! But I really want to try a good bratwurst since Ash said they don't taste gritty like here in the States. I haven't heard of silent disco before but it looked fun. Did Ashley beat you at cards, Josh? 😁

[@tolletalk]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@lorelay5517]

Hehehe i live in Germany in Frankfurt so it’s pretty okay for me to go to Rotenburg :3

[@InfinityStone-fj2mr]

Dark beer was my fav when I was there

[@chrischolewa9104]

this tour of Rothenburg-seems to be worthy of a visit.BTW-i work for Kathje Wohlfahrt-our U.S.pop-up store-Christkindlmarket-near Chicago !

[@Attirbful]

Rothenburg also has an awesome torture museum...

[@TT-zd6nr]

Researching how the US military negotiated with the German garrison to avoid destroying the town in 1945 is worth a look.

[@Mostrichkugel]

Did they? After bombing the town on 31st March 1945?

[@TT-zd6nr]

@@Mostrichkugel Well yes apparently, but this was after the bombing. It was the artillery bombardment which was halted. However you only read what is available and it could be fake news. Similarly there is urban myth that the German and British authorities agreed via third parties not to bomb Heidelberg if Oxford was spared also. Who knows after 75 years?

[@Mostrichkugel]

@@TT-zd6nr That story about Rothenburg is most likely true. About Heidelberg, there are several theories about it being spared. I live only 20 km from there, and as I child I was told it had been spared because many high-ranking American officers had visited Heidelberg before the war and they knew how beautiful it was, so they decided not to raid it. Another is that it is due to the influence of Americans having studied at Heidelberg University. Yet another is that they intended to make it a hospital site for allied soldiers after the war. There is a movie from 1949 called "I was a male war bride" with Cary Grant and Ann Sheridan which was shot around Heidelberg. It is great to see those places in the movie.

[@cogman62]

@@Mostrichkugel Also, Heidelberg had no significant industry in the surrounding area. However, Mannheim, which is about 20 km away, had all kinds of factories and strategic targets for bombing. Heidelberg was spared and Mannheim was flattened. On the Königstuhl mountain in Heidelberg, on a clear day, you can easily see Mannheim. I lived in H-Berg for 3 1/2 years. Loved it.

[@Mostrichkugel]

@@cogman62 My mother's family lived in Mannheim. My mother saw all the bombings and her life was saved by the bunkers that had been built by a very foreseeing administration. Eventually she left the city in 1943 in the Kinderlandverschickung-Project. My grandfather was in Berlin at the time, and It took over one year after the war that the whole family was united again.

[@Andy_U]

Hiya. One of your best travel vlogs EVER. 99% full and varied content and 1% food and drink. You covered the cruise, the area, the tour or excursion, the history and sights of Rothenburg, etc., etc., etc., and, oh yes, here're a few shots of what we ate and drank without dissection and in-depth analysis. Marvellous! Didn't get bored or drift off once. I know the next one's food and drink, but, as you say, IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE. Not a problem and I do look forward to it. All the best to you.

[@glouez7326]

We live about 2 hours away...such a awesome city.

[@Stean25]

Nice to see, that you enjoyed your time in my Homecountry :-). Hope to have you here again, exploring another region of Germany :-).

[@Suxanes]

Love how bubbley you two are😍 Love your videos

[@keandric2765]

Loved everything about this one! What a PRETTY town. And so Interesting! I think this is one of the towns that Flying The Nest went to on their "Fairy Tale Road" road trip, which is Totally something you guys should do next time you go to Germany if you haven't already. Seemed like such an AWESOME road trip (and it would give you more time in some of these really pretty Bavarian towns) =D

[@jasonevans8403]

Guy behind JB burps loud @2:03 and I was listening with surround sound headphones 😂🤣 It was hard to focus after that but nice vid 😁👍

[@MastMaulaPuran]

Wow really amazing and lovely city and river cruse. thanks for showing us around. thumbs up!

[@stacybrown3783]

Lovely German town! Thanks for sharing!

[@marianngalvin4686]

Should have Checked out the torture museum whilst you were there

[@kimmcdonald5187]

River Cruising is the BEST!

[@CaptainF68]

Eating Bratwurst was definitely the right thing to do! We have the best ones in Germany! (I live in Ansbach the next major city near Rothenburg 30 km away on the romantic street, capital of Middle-Franconia). My favorite spot in Rothenburg is the Criminal-Museum. Full of mideval torture instruments. Really scary. 😉 Love you enjoyed our little part of the world!

[@araoderso4462]

If you would go to ,,Seifen", you could see how nutcrackers are made.

[@travelleryildirim3013]

heey Josh and ashly , when you are near Nürnberg please let me know ;) I can show you Bamberg and Fränkische Schweiz ...

[@FesIRL]

How you filmed in the Christmas store. There was a signed, no cameras, when I went.

[@Andrewluckyno13]

Pro Tip: Try the "Doppelbock"

[@andistuttgart9067]

Haven't been there for many years, need to visit again. The silent disco seems to be funny.

[@MarinaandAfshinTravel]

Omg i wish i could donate to have my name on that wall 👍🏻👌🏻 amazing video again, you guys are so lovely ❤

[@iloveanimals1662]

Another good one!😃👏🏻🥰

[@m.h.6470]

4:32 Actually oil was a very valuable commodity back than and it wouldn't have been used for that. It was most likely just hot water or hot sand.The oil thing is - like so many things - an invention of Hollywood.

[@AngryKefir]

10:53 Yepp, Schniepel is German for snowball.

[@edithramirez7052]

Great video....thank you for sharing.

[@apewil1994]

Hey guys!!! ❤️Loving this river cruise you're on. Rothenburg is on our bucket list. What's the name of this river cruise, and what was the additional cost of that tour? Love this content❤️

[@paulmaggio8866]

Uniworld cruises and their walking tours are included in the cruise price, not additional cost. I did this cruise in December.

[@1991rupi]

8:55 is Josh ok? It kind of seemed like he fell down the stairs 🤔

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

I definitely hurt myself

[@dragonmac1234]

A very interesting tour, thanks for that. Like Josh I'm quite tall (6' 2") and I'm always banging my head when I'm in buildings that are several hundred years old. In my teens I lived in a house that was built around the time of the English Civil War (1640's), and I always had to duck to walk through doors :D

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Wow! So cool that you lived in such an old home.!

[@chazcov08]

Surprised they let you film in Kathe Wohlfahrt. They were all over anyone who tried to take pictures and video when we were there in October.

[@Mostrichkugel]

They didn't quite clearly. If they had, the girl would have freaked out. It looks like a sneaky bit.

[@gripitl6878]

Josh always cutting Ashly off when she’s turning up😂😂

[@carstenleedietrich965]

I really hope u enjoyed good old rothenburg :) cool video:) your guide :)

[@hurtigheinz3790]

9:20min A "Franken" Bratwurst that comes from "Franconia"? In German the region is called "Franken". "Franconia" sound so weird! Reminds me of the Franco dictatorship in spain.

[@donnasnyder5706]

Looks like fun love to go on one. 😎🐞🍀🌻♥️

[@powertower4072]

Ashley is sister of Shmee?

[@vincentlaw1415]

Schniipel xD The way you said Schneeball sounded like a cute way to say dick in bavarian xD

[@michamcv.1846]

15:30 your red face looks like you have meet SantaKlaus xD

[@Alina_Valentina]

ok...no no no no no !!! what happened at 8:52 ?? Josh !! are you ok ? did u fall ?

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Don't worry, my elbow took the brunt of it. :D

[@januzzell8631]

Bavaria is beautiful - are you going near to Oberammagau at all?

[@daweedbekhemm8549]

Nice

[@cecizeni]

What fun!

[@DERWUNDERBARE]

3 Things you will find anywhere in Germany: 1. McDonalds 2. Burger King 3. China Restaurant Peking. 😅😅

[@MichaSchlechtriem]

What is bad with china restaurants?

[@MichaSchlechtriem]

There a re very good ones and bad ones. But you have a choice at least.

[@MrMilchjunkie]

@@MichaSchlechtriem I think the joke was that none of that is remotely German (well, except the fact that they have to follow German food standards...)

[@bobr3984]

thanks for the tour, and by the way your sooo cute.

[@MrSonyenjoy]

Very nice share..