We reached Heidelberg in the mid-afternoon. It is a charming city located in the region where the Odenwald mountain range opens up towards the plains of the Rhine Valley. The cityscape is made up of many attractive Baroque-style red-roofed structures which line the banks around the winding Neckar River. Much of central Heidelberg is dominated by its imposing castle ruins known locally as the Schloss , nestled 300 feet above the city. It is a combination of several buildings s