A charming town with a medieval aura, Rothenburg ob der Tauber lies above a deep valley of the Tauber River along Germany's scenic Romantic Road between Wurzburg and the Bavarian Alps. Encircled by towered walls, the city is considered one of Germany's best-preserved villages. According to legend, during the Thirty Years' War, the town was spared destruction by the invading Catholic army when the ex-mayor achieved the mighty task of draining a 3.5-liter tankard of wine in a single draught. Der Meistertrunk, this epic drinking feat that saved the town, is commemorated each year.