Europe 2016

We docked in Frankfurt today. As we have been to Frankfurt before we did not do any tours here so we took the Uniworld bus to Heidelberg.

Heidelberg is located about 78 km south of Frankfurt, is a university town with roughly a quarter of the population are students.

Heidelberg University was founded in 1386 and is Germany's oldest and one of Europe's most reputable universities. The university also has a interesting story about the invention of a chocolate called the Student Kiss.

Heidelberg’s Student Kiss was the clever creation of Fridolin Knösel who was the proprietor of the long-standing Cafe. Knösel was a chocolatier and master confectioner who was much liked by his customers.

His creative and exquisite chocolates attracted many to his cafe, including the young ladies who were attending Heidelberg’s finishing school. Of course the presence of the young women attracted the male students of Heidelberg university who would also flock to the store, hoping to catch the attention of the young women. However, their ever-protective governesses, who were never far away, made it difficult for the young people to meet. It pained the owner of a store to see his young patrons suffer and so he very cleverly created a chocolate delight which he called the Student Kiss. The exquisite chocolate delight was ingeniously promoted as a gallant token of affection from the giver.

Finally, it seems the young men and women had a discreet way of sending messages to each other. If the young lady accepts the Student Kiss, it is an indication that she is accepting of the young man’s approach. If, however, the Student Kiss is returned, it is bad news for the bloke as it indicates rejection.Read more