ANSBACH, Germany — Look at one of the numerous lists of the world’s most beautiful small towns and you’re all but guaranteed to see the Bavarian wonder known as Rothenburg ob der Tauber on it.

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

Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany: Nestled in Bavaria's heart ... Tallinn, Estonia: Tallinn's medieval Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, invites exploration through cobblestone streets ...

Today, Rothenburg's barns are hotels, its livestock are tourists and the city is well on its way to becoming a medieval theme ...