Step back in time and wander through the cobbled streets of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, a well-preserved medieval town in Bavaria.
With its half-timbered houses, charming town square, and medieval fortifications, Rothenburg feels like a place plucked from a storybook. Don’t miss the Night Watchman Tour, where you can explore the town’s history and legends as the night falls, adding an extra layer of enchantment.
If spirituality entices you along with meditative chants and riveting discussions with monks and nuns fascinate you, monasteries are your peaceful retreats. Housing monks and nuns, monasteries are a place to live in seclusion where the inhabitants explore faith. An array of religions has monasteries, including Christianity, Hinduism, and Buddhism, where the people who chose this path believe in living humbly. The Greek root meaning of the term “monastery” itself signifies living alone. Not everyone can adopt such a lifestyle, albeit experiencing it for a while can bestow peace to the soul. This is a guide to remote monasteries on earth.