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Nuremberg
Interesting places in Nuremberg:Nuremberg (German: Nürnberg; Czech: Norimberk) is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. It is situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal. It is located about 105 miles north of Munich, at 49.27° N 11.5° E. Population (as of 01/2006) is 500,132.
Old Town
Nuremberg's old town is divided by the river Pegnitz. The northern half is called , the southern .
- Castle, 24 46 59-0, Every day Apr-Sep 9AM-6PM, Oct-Mar 10AM-4PM. The castle dominates the north-western corner of Nuremberg's old town. In the west (on the right, when coming from the city) the castle starts with tower. Between it and the five-cornered tower is the . It was built in 1495 in only one year and served originally as storehouse for grain. Today it is used as youth hostel. The was constructed before 1050 and is the oldest building of the castle and city. Further east are the entry to the castle garden and the castle gate. Through the castle gate one gets to the , where you can enjoy one of the best views of the old town. If you want to look further you can climb the round tower in the first court of the castle. There you also find the deep well . In the main court is the Kemenate on the right and the Palas on the left side. The Palas houses the , further rooms including the two-storey chapel can be seen on a guided tour. € 6
(Note: The guided tour offered by the Castle is only in German. However, another company offers English and other language tours of the town and castle for € 8-10. Information is available inside the Tourist Information Center in the Market Square, where the tour starts).
- Originally Nuremberg's city wall had a length of five kilometers and five gates: Laufer, Spittler-, Frauen-, Neu- und Tiergärtner Tor. From the 13th to the 16th century the wall was continuously strengthened and is one of the reasons why the city withstood all attacks during this time. Nearly four kilometers of the wall are still standing. Only on the east side between the main station and Rathenauplatz are large gaps. The city moat, which was never filled with water, still exists in its full wide for about two kilometers. Between Färbertor and Spittlertor (Plärrer) you should avoid the inner side of the wall, as it runs along Nuremberg's red light district.
- In the castle quarter numerous old buildings survived the war. The street with its sand stone houses is a typical merchant's street. The craftsmen lived in timber-framed houses, many of which have been restored in . More timber-framed houses can be seen in and . In you can often look into the tiny courtyard.
- Albrecht-Dürer-Straße 39, 231- 2568. Every day 10AM-5PM . The house in which the painter Albrecht Dürer lived and worked from 1509 until 1528. Representative of a wealthy house of that period. Exhibition about life in the house and the way Dürer worked € 5 , € 2,50 for students.
- St Sebald Church was built from the 13th to 15th century. In the center of the church is the grave of the city saint, depicting scenes of his life.
- St Lawrence Church was built from the 13th to 15th century. Among its many treasures are the by Adam Kraft and the by Veit Stoss.
Suburbs
- St. John, the old suburb west of the old town, is best seen on a 30-minute walk from Tiergärtnertor to Hallertor. Still within the walls, the house opposite Dürerhaus is called the . It is the start of the way to St. Johns church, with made by Veit Stoss. Follow this way through the gate, across the main street and turn left. At the next street (Burgschmietstrasse), turn right and follow it until it joins Johannisstrasse which leads us along a few remaining timber-framed houses to . Many famous citizen of Nuremberg are buried here. After visiting the cemetery, turn right into Lindengasse, then left into the small alley called Riesenschritt. Here are the entrances to some restored baroque gardens. These small gardens are called . At the lower end of Risenschritt you may wander through the romantic lanes of . Finally walk through the park along the river back into the city.
- The former (German:) Documentation Centre, Bayernstraße 110 , 231- 5666. M-Fr 9AM-6PM, Sa/Su 10AM-6PM. Soon after they came to power in 1933 the Nazis designated Nuremberg as place for their annual party rallies. To demonstrate their power they planned a set of gigantic buildings. Only a fraction of these were actually built. Topics shown in the documentation centre are: How the Nazis rose to power. The organization of the party rallies - how the Nazis fascinated the masses. How the party rallies are connected to the Nazi crimes against minorities and to the world war. € 5 . The audio guide (included with admission price) is highly recommended for non-German speakers (and Germans as well).
- The actual rally grounds cover a large area, if you want to tour the area plan to spend one or two hours. It is advisable to start with a visit of the documentation centre. In regards to the Grosser Strasse, unless you want a long walk there is nothing really interesting to see other than a modern long road. A couple industrial businesses are located along the road, as well as a couple footpaths for wooded trails.
- Zoo (German:). Am Tiergarten 30 , 54546. Every Day, Summer 8AM-7.30PM, Winter 9AM-5PM. The zoo is set in old quarries in the large forest at the eastern edge of the city. € 6.50, Families € 15
- Kraftshof Village Church, Kraftshof . In the middle ages only towns had the right to build a wall, villages were unprotected against raiding troops. Therefore many villages built walls around the church yard. Kraftshof is a good example. From Kraftshof it is a 30 minutes stroll to Neunhof.
- (German: ), Neunhofer Hauptstraße . Easter-Sept Sa, Su 10AM-5PM . Nuremberg's patricians had numerous manor houses in the surrounding villages. This is a good example, built in the 16th century. Adjoining is a small baroque garden.
Museums
- , Kartäusergasse 1,13310. Tu, Th-Su 10AM-6PM, W 10AM-9PM. One of the largest museum of art and crafts in the German-speaking countries. 4EUR
- (German: ), Karlstraße 13-15, 231 - 3260. Tu-F 10AM-5PM, Sa/Su 10AM-6PM . Nuremberg was on of the centres of the German toy industry. The exhibition shows wooden and metal toys, dolls and doll houses, model railways and modern toys. € 5
- Verkehrsmuseum, Lessingstraße 6 , 230 880. Tu-Su 9AM-5PM. This museum contains two collection the (museum of the national railway) and the . The railway museum displays the development of railways in Germany from the beginnings in 1835 to today. It has a collection of historic stock and a large model railroad. Its children's areas makes it a good place to visit for families. The museum for communication displays the history of mail and telecommunications. &euro 3
- New Museum, Klarissenplatz, 240 200. Tu-Fr 10AM-8PM, Sa/Su 10AM-6PM. Museum showing art and design from 1945 to today. € 3.50
- , Burgstraße 15, 231-2595. Tu-F 10AM-5PM, Sa/Su 10AM-6PM.A merchant's house built about 1600. Exhibition about the history of the city. € 5
- , Äußere Sulzbacher Straße 62 , 231-3875. Exhibition about the industrial revolution, along a museum street you see how living conditions, social life and technology developed during the 19th century. € 5
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