As a young backpacker, I first fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At ...

St. Jakob’s Church contains the one must-see art treasure in Rothenburg: a glorious 500-year-old altarpiece by Tilman Riemenschneider, the Michelangelo of German woodcarvers. For a closer view of this ...

But Rothenburg is still Germany’s best-preserved walled town. Countless travelers ... Rothenburg was Germany’s second-largest city, with a whopping population of 6,000. Today, it’s the ...

Here are some Christmas markets in Germany ... Rothenburg is one of those places that celebrates Christmas all year long.

MailOnline Travel has selected photos of some of the world's most breathtaking walled cities and towns to inspire you to book ...

This was the Kowloon Walled City. The Kowloon Walled City was built in 1847 as a small fort for Chinese imperial soldiers to keep watch over the coast. During the Japanese occupation, the fort’s ...

Jaipur: With the mandatory heritage regulations enforced in the Walled City being violated frequently, this unique site faces a potential withdrawal of its UNESCO status. Following Rajasthan High ...

Jaipur: The historic boundary wall of Jaipur's Walled City is on the brink of disappearance due to rampant encroachments and administrative apathy. Experts warn that only 5-7% of the original ...