Situated on a peaceful stretch of the Neckar river and overlooked by one of the most famous ruined castles in the world, Heidelberg is one of Germany's most popular and picturesque travel destinations.
Heidelberg is located on the Neckar river between the Odenwald valley and Rhine valley and is part of a densely populated area known as the Rhein-Neckar-Triangle. The city is located in the state of Baden-Württemberg and is home to 140,000 people. It is considered to be one of the most popular travel destinations within Germany.
Heidelberg is also famous for one of Germany's oldest universities (established in 1386) and has a 800 year old history. The number of annual visitors is estimated at more than 3 million each year with a majority from USA, Japan as well as European countries.
The town itself is relatively small and most visitors spend time in the old part of the town and the Bismarckplatz, where most trams and buses depart and arrive from. Its world famous castle with its ruins is also a big tourist attraction.
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