In Rhineland-Palatinate the past has left its traces everywhere. There is hardly a view without a palace or castle. And if castles are your thing, then the medieval castle Marksburg near Braubach is worth a visit. As it has never been destroyed it offers an example of unadulterated middle-ages architecture. It is also the seat of the Deutschen Burgenvereinigung (German castle society), which can provide you with further information on Germany’s castles.

Speyer is another town for history buffs. The Kaiserdom, (Emperor’s Cathedral) whose crypt is the burial place of numerous important figures of the middle ages, is regarded as one of the greatest examples of romantic architecture in Germany. You can find still more history in the Historischen Museum der Pfalz.