Wittenberg and Erfurt

Absolutely beautiful day and drive from Nuremburg to Eisenach and the magnificent Wartburg Castle.  The journey to the top was challenging, but the view was breathtaking!  

We spent several hours touring the grounds, which included a guided tour of the inside rooms.  

Part of the experience included music from Wagner's Tannhauser, a visit to Martin Luther's living quarters during his stay there, a delicious German lunch of dumplings and goulash gravy and kuchen, and a climb to the top of the courtyard tower.  

From there we drove to Erfurt, the oldest town in the region, where some visited Augustinerkirche, built at the end of the 13th century for Augustinian Monks; some visited the soccer stadium, and others just toured the marketplace.  

A delightful day for sure!! (Written by Dee Larson)