On the old bridge on the banks of the Neckar River
Who lost this pink heart lock
Who is locked tightly by it
And who is tied up by whose lock
Rusted iron rings
A dent was made
It is the memory of the years
Or the trick of love
Heidelberg
Witness all this
Heidelberg is a condensation of German Romanticism, where many hymns of the literati and inkers have been left here. Heidelberg is located on the throne hill on the banks of the Neckar River, the reddish-brown castle and the lush pine forest make it more poetic, the winding path extends to Heidelberg halfway up the mountainside, overlooking the scenery on both sides of the Neckar River and the philosopher's path opposite, and the old bridge that shines in the distance of the city of Heidelberg, it is said that Goethe liked the bridge very much, and the German classical Romantic poet Hölderlin also praised her.
Heidelberg in the early morning, omitting the hustle and bustle of last night's bustling and crowded people, three or two people walking and stopping on the old bridge, the beautiful accordion sound of the artist echoing in their ears, so that the place suddenly restored her original classical charm, which is a place that does not need to speak and obey, and it is enough to watch quietly.
The concentric locks hanging sporadically on Heidelberg's old bridge seem to witness the promise of love that never fades with Heidelberg day after day, and it also makes this place full of strong love and romantic feelings. Only the bronze monkey and the statues of the Elector Carteodore and athena, the goddess of wisdom, on both sides of the old bridge, watched all this silently, but this glimpse was more than 300 years.
Cross the old bridge, go straight ahead, you can go from the tree-lined small stone steps to the philosopher's path, there are several observation decks on the way, although it is not large, but overlooking the green mountains and rivers of Heidelberg, stone bridges, white walls and red tiles of the old city buildings, is enough to make you stop for half a day, perhaps the poet Hegel also found inspiration from here.
If Heidelberg is still full of life during the day, then Heidelberg at night adds a sense of historical heaviness and imperial majesty.
I like to savor this ancient city in the early morning when most people are not yet up, this yellow hostel next to the bridge is my temporary residence, the first thing I wake up every day is to open the window, the fresh air makes me feel refreshed all day, take a look at the old bridge in the morning light, it is still so charming, the pedestrians who come and go on the old bridge are still so unhurried.
The old bridge is still the old bridge, but the people who walk on it have changed one after another, and what has not changed is the beautiful scenery on the old bridge overlooking the distance.
Weekends are always fun, and heidelberg residents come out to enjoy the sun and rain. Along the Neckar River all the way to the city center, there is always a movement around, whether adults or children, men and women, young and old.
No wonder Goethe once said, "I lost my heart in Heidelberg." Such a city of stealing hearts, who does not love.
It is said that time is a merciless knife, because it is stained with the traces of time and makes things slowly grow old. But for Heidelberg, age is a jug of wine that makes it more and more fragrant.
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