Germany Reformation Tours
What to Expect from Reformation Tours in GermanyGermany was at the heart of the Reformation Period as the Roman Catholic Church sought to cast down the Protestants and their religion in a series of events that culminated with the arrest of Martin Luther and his death many years later. Reformation Tours in Germany include a stop at Eisleben where he was born in 1483 and where he died in 1546. No tour would be complete without a visit to infamous Castle Wartburg where he was placed under house arrest in 1523 as this is where Luther translated the New Testament into German for the common people to read. Reformation tours of Germany also take in Heidelberg and the Heidelberg Castle as this is where Martin Luther faced down the Holy Catholic Church by refusing to recant his Protestant beliefs and the doctrines of the Protestant Church in 1521 during the Imperial Diet, for which he was sentenced to house arrest in Wartburg Castle. It was also in Heidelberg that Englishman William Tyndale finished printed the English version of the New Testament, a task that he had begun in Cologne. While enjoying one of these Reformation tours of Germany you should take time out to enjoy everything that this area of Germany has to offer. You will find that the area has many historical buildings remaining from medieval times including the Kriminal-Museum in Rothenburg, where you will get the opportunity to see many of the instruments of torture used to coax confessions and conversions from many Protestants during the Reformation Period. There are so many places to see on Reformation tours of Germany including Wittenberg where Martin Luther taught at the University and the Castle Church where he posted his 95 Theses that are credited with giving birth to the Reformation. The church is also the site of his grave and one of the most toured sites in this area of Germany. Here you will find the Luther House home to the largest collection of Reformation artifacts in the world. If you want to see all of this and have the time to take it all in you need to look at Reformation tours of Germany that last at least one week long if not two. You will find that there are tour booking companies that specialize in this type of tour. They have the connections to book all of the hotel rooms, arrange for luxury coach transportation and guides that will help to make this a trip to remember. While touring by yourself can be fun, having everything prearranged can make sure that your trip goes off without a hitch. For those considering taking one of these Reformation Tours in Germany, you will find that for over 20 years Pilgrim Tours has been successfully arranging the highest quality tours of the area. From arranging your airfare and your 4 star accommodations to providing local tour guides to make sure your trip runs smoothly they take care of it all. The only thing you have to do is relax and enjoy your visit to Reformation Germany.
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