ah. do you sometimes wonder what it would be like to live in the middle ages? well, i do, and that's why i am an effort to day. the old town here is typically met even will stroll across the came up. luca, a top tourist attraction. will visit effort, cathedral, and imposing building from the middle ages and will show you the effort treasure which was discovered by chance during construction work. ah effort is the state capital of thur india, and lives right in the middle of germany. about halfway between berlin and munich, ah, in the middle ages several a trace route crossed here, making effort, a rich and powerful city. he can still see that in the old town today. there are many beautiful buildings, but there is one place in particular that is known far beyond effort as a tourist, an effort. this is the 1st place i must see. the came up wicker ah, the cream of wicker or merchants bridge is old. it has spent this river the give up for almost 900 years and the bridge is lined with houses. something like this is rare. from this angle, you can clearly see it's a bridge ah. from above, the came up with her looks just like any street in the old town. this spot is a major draw for tourists, though many don't take the time to stop by the small shops can face studios. that's a shame because there is such a large part of the claim up lucas chart. ass in the middle ages. the shopkeepers sell their products here. for example, small fine goods, such as spices, fabrics, pains, and books. ah, there's even a mechanical theater that place when you insert euro coin. ready and there is one thing i can really appreciate while strolling across the claim, applica in other cities. there are like a high good souvenir shops in a place like this. but not here. i stopped by a boy latasha tossed guillory. she works with textile art at 1st glance, many of her works look more like paintings. but a closer look reveals that they're actually collages of different textiles. marina wolf, silk, and other fabrics, as she explains the houses on the claim up. liquor are covetous in order to be able to move in here. you have to present a good concept, like honestly info here, and it wasn't so easy to get a spot here yet. i had applied many years ago, but nothing came of it. then after a few years they contacted me yet. don't come monday, mariano finished. so i mean, so you have to come up with a convincing idea before you can live and work your life. thinking indeed, was it what sightings we idea has to win them over and it has to be a good fed with which to the climate luca foundation. make sure of that and that there's some lame to be ards, or a craft actually has it has to fit in with this atmosphere. this was and for here and is atmosphere every night. although latasha tom doesn't want to show me her apartment, she does take me to her studio one floor of the sweat looks fantastic hole it is it just as our sim. zip st. no one that is, this is from the 17th century, a pewter maker who lived here had this beautiful decorative stucco put in, isn't mine because i know you can also see some of the products he sold here. we for cough. i imagine this was his har learn, he could afford to have this nice baroque element put in conversation. last the list is a string of a hawk element. and born to last, this is the space where with a shuttle, it creates her works. it takes her about a week for work like this. she says. and she also offers workshops for people want to try their hand at this craft. ah, ah ha ha ha, i have another question. if i wanted to live here on the claim up with, what would i have to do? do you have any tips for me for me, either kansas for that anyone can apply for a space on the crime lab, deluca. but if you have a good business idea, you can submit it to the foundation or if you want to live here. but the waiting list is very long, says someone named okay, they all to take reporters, as, as, and thought it was worth a try. you'd be the 1st, i think the came up, luca has undergone many changes over time. it burned down and was rebuilt. houses were merged. they used to be a church at either end of the bridge, but only one has survived st. giles church. i recommend climbing the tower like i do the way up is an experience in itself. it's $128.00 steps to the top. and how's that for a view? that's the came up liquor from above of here i can see that our foot has a lot of churches there there and there is another one there. towering above the old town is cathedral hill. there are 2 churches here. the church of saint severs on the right and a foot cathedral on the left as only to be expected. the architecture is gothic the epitome of the middle ages. i take a look inside the cathedral oon generations of architects half left their mark on the cathedral. since the initial construct was started in the 8th century, ah, effort is the capital of 13 g. at this. german state has plenty of culture and nature for you to enjoy. we have 3 tips for spots. you can travel to nearby. mm hm. mm hm. with our 1st tip for syringes, as the vaudeville castle in the eyes, enough, it looks like something out of a fairy tale. it sits on the edge of the ther indian forest and was constructed, and the 11th century approved an ideal high doubt for the fugitive protestant reformer, martin luther. while there in 1521, he translated the new testament into german vaudeville castle served as the backdrop of german history time and time. again. the magnificent whole commemorate saint elizabeth of syringe, via who lived in the castle during the 13th century. the whole of the minstrels to set to be the setting of the legendary minstrels contest. in the middle ages and an 1817 university students joined here and called for the unity of the germination. the vot book stands right beside, one of germany's best blown hiking trails, the venge dyke that soft 2nd tip. mm. and all shows hikers the way the 170 kilometer long bench dyke leads right through the ther indian forest. you'd need about a week to cover the entire distance the day trips along parts of it are of course also possible. mm. arrange a tour to observe animals in the wild is also well worth the time and effort. and finally, our 3rd tip for thur india takes us to weimar a small city that is hosted some great figures. first and foremost, the writer philosophers, your hon. voice come from gerda and free 3 shallow many of the buildings and parks here recall the heyday of via my classicism in the 18th and 19th centuries. including the girl, a house on phone plan, the poet and playwright, lived and worked here for 50 years. many of the visitors good to received, came to weimar, especially to see him lose not far away as good as garden house in the park on the elm river. whenever the comings and goings at the house on fallen plan got to be too much peace, sought refuge here. another point of interest as the duchess anomaly, a library, one of the 1st public libraries and germany, gerda was its director for 30 years. these sites of classical weimar oran, unesco, swelled cultural heritage list and they're only some 24 kilometers from airport. now i'm on the cathedral square. traders offer their goods here much like they did in the middle ages. the market is open every day except sunday. and of course you can get the famous ther engine pratt worst here, straight from the grill on to a roll. hello. hello is just is this the typical syringe in bret worst terrace? yes indeed. what makes it so special? does it have certainly spices nora? i does. it has to do with the weight i was going to do. it has to have a certain weight and size plus it has caraway and merger i minutes. that's what defines it. i it is i just this does it, does jupiter if you could have one small challenge i'm a vegetarian. do you have a vegetarian bread worst off worth um cuz it was all along a boat and we don't know, we don't get to what about elsewhere on the square with not that i know sanity. okay. budgetary and brad, versed is pretty hard to find in there. for it in general, i think my extension point to not going to anyway. yeah. yeah, i got i'm a little disappointed. no bread worse for lucas, but maybe i'll have better luck in the old town. you can easily explore efforts, old town on foot, past large magnificent townhouses. you'll also find a lot of half timbered houses ah, aunt cobblestone. it's fun to just wander around at every turn. you find romantic, elly ways? i can hardly believe this is the city of over 200000 people. ah, wealthy people lift here can tell by the ornate portals they date back to the renaissance, but the house behind them are much older. this one here, for example, is a walk in monument, a residential and commercial building from the middle ages, around the 13th century. ah, it's named the house of the group and in coon buckner these days, we don't know exactly what that means. but it sounds kind of interesting, you'll find many other house names like it in the old town. some spots nodded the black wheel, the white lily, the black hoard, the red ox, the iron hat, and so on. some golden and sean golden swan will sometimes these names sound a bit strange to day, but in the middle ages there was normal. these were like the house numbers many of these houses can tell us stories from the middle ages. after all, where did people meet to exchange? highly important information? well on gossip stones like these lucas well lucas, i've got to say i got the better spot in the shade shop. and i always can least i can get a 10 till 5 hole in put sunscreen on. mary lou, my path now leads me to a special house in our foot. the old synagogue, which takes back to the 11th century. it's among the oldest, preserved synagogues in europe, in the middle ages. there was a large jewish community afoot that left a rich legacy. and even treasure luna, exactly. 3141 silver coins. a fortune for the time? the f. what treasure weighs in at nearly 30 kilograms? in addition to the coin, there are goblets, brooches, and rings. the treasure was discovered by chance during construction work in 1998. it most likely belonged to a jewish banker. the most valuable piece of this medieval jewish wedding ring there only 3 in the world. air for treasure is a highlight of the old synagogue. it's been a museum since 2009, and it tells the history of efforts, jewish community in the middle ages. a fine as if it was a very prosperous community that had profited from the trade and development of this wealthy mercantile city war at the same time. but it was a center of learning and order. some prominent rabbis were here. oh, i'm think it likely had a tradition of scribes if they go up enough on here. they copied taurus scrolls and bibles here and made lithographs. all one misleading he wouldn't be been sleeping on mythical coffin fuzzy. am among the more surprising fines of recent years with the remains of a medieval mic there. this is a jewish ritual bath house used primarily by women. it could be seen during the guided tour ah, efforts, medieval jewish heritage, includes yet a 3rd building known as the stone house. it's a 13th century jewish residence. the conservators were especially thrilled to find a well preserved beam ceiling complete with a wheel motif air for it is applying for its rich medieval jewish heritage to be listed as a unesco world heritage site. the findings capture what with air for its flourishing, jewish community, and its demise. this community was completely destroyed in the program of 1349. what caused such an explosion of hatred? i am conflict noticed i one reason is that the jewish people were the only minority and an otherwise homogeneous christian majority, society of christianity hadn't split into different churches yet. so the jews were the only ones who had different and with the outbreak of the plague, the room started that the jews had poisoned the wells, the ship wouldn't forget, they became the perfect scapegoat. and that's what triggered the wave of pogroms either from vienna. ah, the old synagogue has served many purposes over the centuries warehouse dance hall . it even housed a bowling alley. now it houses precious manuscripts and jewellery and recounts a special chapter of efforts history. ah, on this afternoon, our foot old town is full of people. here for the affect the la music at every turn, musicians are giving open air concerts for free. one venue is the ng, it's book, it's popular among young people at one time. it was a club only for students, but now it's open to everyone. i with i managed to find my interview, eat unless bush in the crowd, he's part of the english book team. i'm here, i guess the end it's book is an art center i see stage of beer garden and snacks back there. what's the cultural sandra exactly? via o, downstairs we have a cellar with to dance. was bounce complete down there. yeah, yeah. um we hold readings, movie nights, everything you can imagine oliver. we get some crazy requests like throw a go a party, a put on a football tournament upon the mountain road. as may thornton, i'm can we listen to them and if it sounds like it will work on you do it here. yeah. i'm really intrigued by the seller. i'm sure it's from the deepest middle ages, and indeed it is. 50 years ago during the days of the g, d r, some students uncovered the seller unless tells me that's how the student club came to be. they brought new life into these old walls. that's cool, but the history of the english book goes back much further. guns got through i the i was 1st mentioned in the 11th and 12th century as of now the name is angles burg, quiet, but it used to be ellensburg for misery. castle d because it served as a hospital where the per and the sick will cared for until they got better. he went but him and what's usually happening here family. he hasn't via lights in our, in our band seller law, yet can we of concerts are held here for audiences of 160 to 180 on to yet, but pretty much everything is played here. he ramon richard ramon, one of the surviving ramones played here august and gossip played here at visible to band de leon eden, played here and the band yet. or miss elizabeth, i'm always trying to catch the bands before they get super famous for the least. the 2 or 3 bands of actually played the last shows here before making the leap or the big stage, and playing in front of 3 to 10000 people in gimmick that type of pick up on the stage of the beer garden, the artist empress style of music have changed, but the atmosphere is just as good. i just got a tip. there is probably a he can read worst in a small restaurant nearby. let's see. the promise of brett worse mobilizes my last research. my destination is called green republic shepherd. i hurt you. have i'm at reagan bread worst here. is that right? yes. yes i do it again. i. i'd like one coming roughly figured that with a roll. yeah. yes. the as if it were a realtor engine? yeah. does it taste the same as the original? um, mistake, i think so. yes. also the listings of the important ingredients are there a little caraway in terms of spices fuels item and it's mainly organic satan on them. it's briefly deep fried. it's a bit unorthodox, but it's quick and turns out tasty than i fried again lightly and serve it up with mustard. and then it's very authentic with us. and what is the long established syringe in say about you offering a vague, an alternative to the classic ther injured brat? worst ng, this guy wasn't o'clock. we don't shout it from the rooftops saw that we've got vague and broad versed that. so we don't have to worry about getting into a row with the hard quarter engines. we haven't run into that or okay, i'm looking forward to it. yeah. i'll bring it over. thank you. ha, ha, here you go into your enjoy and thank you. they got it, i have no clue how the traditional bread, worst taste. but this was really good. in the golden rule for alpha it's all town. is that nothing is ever more than a 15 minute walk away and sooner or later you always come back to the claim of wickham. ah, now it's quieter. on the bridge. the tourist trouts are thinning out and there's time to enjoy the atmosphere in peace. i'd like to know what it's like to live in a house on the claim of liquor. i'll just try my luck. ah, ah, hello, hello, hello, do you still antiques? it and i was given. yes, oldness room hasn't a very else really in home. does it dates back to the year 15? 80 yahoo! to the renaissance. so a very old and or what i'll to take his he's hated read out. he's here is typical of that type. this is an original all he night as though. and you live, i was, here's the voter, niche will know. i live in the 2nd house over. can we take a look? so we could do that. oh, i'm a little curious. yeah. i know. yes. hi kim, town dish and mama. okay. of as far as his ethnicity, the living room man, this is how we live on the claim. ablow cohen of that came up like ah, this is, it's my link, and this is my little kitchen where i feel at home, which will, it's not very big. we see it, but it's enough. out here is a porch where i've got my flowers extended to me. this is totally enough space for me. i've this year fairly good to go. look at the balcony. yeah. yeah, of course. i wonderful. oh yeah, and yes, this is my feel good. oasis with my tomatoes and flowers. my name up tomorrow. but mine in blue men. oh, weird. but green. yeah. yes. yes. you can already see the blossoms. yeah. and this little to my show. all right, it or how does it feel to live on the, came up with her down below. it's often crowded with locals and tourists, knowing what the to listening about in that was i'm in, but not during the week as a desk. so now you do have some inquiries of kias la from after work. i sit up here really will have some friends are because it's fun. so it's a nice life. it doesn't bother you that all these people are photographing your apartment all the time on a month to photography and the insight stewart mission and that doesn't bother me. just use nice perspective is what do you hide when people start snapping photos in mission viejo? they don't see me here for taking pictures of the bridge as a whole lot of media. i don't have any problem with probably in damage. yes, it's beautiful. has been shown here on warm summer evenings. the people off athletes meet on the claim of liquor and silk in the atmosphere. you could join them and imagine for a moment what it must have been like in the middle ages. that was my trip to med evil effort. i hope you like it by the next time. ah ah ah ah ah, ah, with who ah, the internet knows all it's creators for everything and we digitize everything with the hot commodity in mobile experiment. our data, smart devices are embedded in our daily lives, tracking our every move, the internet of everything in 15 minutes on d, w. in good shape pot and potter heat. we know what it does to the environment. but what's happening to our body climate change increases certain health risks, but the sun can also do us good, good shape. 90 minutes on d, w. o. a t v highlights you every week in your in box subscribe. now. imagine how many portion of love us are now in the world right now. climate change very hot . the story. this is my flex, the way from just one week. how much we can really get we still have time to go. i'm going on with his some scribe, along with like a man with the memories of a woman. ali from syria is born in a female body. forced into marriage, break to escape will be the journey of his life. far from home, ali can finally become the person. he's always wanted to be a this will go with i was born in berlin. he starts july 22nd on d, w. ah, this is dw news live from berlin. joe biden says he has confronted the cyber crime prince over human rights abuses. the u. s. president derives in saudi arabia and offers no handshake. instead, a fist bump to the mind he once.