Nuremberg is Bavaria's second largest city. It first served as the site of many pre-war Nazi rallies, then was nearly leveled by Allied bombing, then was the site of the famous post-war Nuremberg Trials. The city has much to offer to today's visitors. I fell in love with the literature , heritage and customs the city portraits in every corner to visit.
The ancient city of Nuremberg (Nürnberg) is an important center for arts and culture, as evidenced by the popular National Germanic Museum with its impressive collections of coins, paintings, archives, and decorative arts. The city has also long been associated with advances in science and technology, particularly in printing - it was home to Europe's first printing press - and astronomy (Nicolaus Copernicus's most famous work was published here in 1543). Despite having been severely damaged in WW2, many of the city's old medieval buildings have been painstakingly restored to their former glory. If possible, plan to visit during one of Nuremberg's popular festivals. Two favorites are the famous ten-day Old Town Festival musical and folk event, and International Organ Week from late June to mid-July.
The ancient city of Nuremberg (Nürnberg) is an important center for arts and culture, as evidenced by the popular National Germanic Museum with its impressive collections of coins, paintings, archives, and decorative arts. The city has also long been associated with advances in science and technology, particularly in printing - it was home to Europe's first printing press - and astronomy (Nicolaus Copernicus's most famous work was published here in 1543). Despite having been severely damaged in WW2, many of the city's old medieval buildings have been painstakingly restored to their former glory. If possible, plan to visit during one of Nuremberg's popular festivals. Two favorites are the famous ten-day Old Town Festival musical and folk event, and International Organ Week from late June to mid-July.
*National Germanic Museum:
It's home to the country's largest German art and culture collection.The museum has more than 1.2 million items relating to the region's artistic and cultural history, including historical documents on parchment, a collection of 17,000 seals, and a superb fine arts archive. Other notable highlights include a collection of 300,000 prints and drawings, paintings representing all the major schools, historical musical instruments, a sculpture collection, and a fascinating display of antique toys and dollhouses.
*Nuremberg's Old Town:
The best way to explore Nuremberg’s Old Town is to walk; highlights along the way include the original city walls, the Castle Quarter with its sand stone and timber framed houses, the Heilig-Geist-Spital, one of the largest hospitals from the Middle Ages, and of course the Imperial Castle (Kaiserburg), which was the residence of Germany’s Kaiser and kings between 1050 to 1571.
*Nazi Party Rally Grounds:
he Nazi Party Rally Grounds with its monumental buildings, arenas, and roads for Nazi mass events and parades were constructed. Nowhere else in Germany can the remains of authentic Nazi architecture be seen as here.
*Memorium Nuremberg Trials:
Open since 2010, this museum in the east wing of Nuremberg’s Palace of Justice offers an in-depth exhibition about the history of the Nuremberg Trials.The Memorium Nuremberg Trials informs visitors about the background, progression and repercussions of the trials, at the original location where they were held. The museum is located in the very same building where the Allies tried Nazi officials for crimes against peace, war crimes, and crimes against humanity between 1945 and 1949. You can even tour the original courtroom 600, where the trails took place.
*The Nuremberg Transport Museum:
Just outside the old town walls is the superb Nuremberg Transport Museum (Verkehrsmuseum Nürnberg) with its many displays relating to the country's railroads. Highlights include numerous scale models, as well as a variety of interactive displays. One of the oldest such museums in Europe, its collection also includes royal trains and perfectly restored steam and diesel engines, as well as a working replica of Germany's very first train.
*The Town Walls & Castle :
Nuremberg has the unique distinction of having preserved most of its circuit of old walls, many dating from the 14th-15th century and later strengthened in the 16th and 17th centuries. Highlights include numerous gates and towers, many of which can be explored.
*Königstrasse and the St. Lawrence Side:
Nuremberg's St. Lawrence Side, or Lorenzer Seite - named after its principal church, St. Lorenz - lies on the south of the river Pegnitz. One of the busiest parts of the city, it's worth exploring for its famous Frauentorturm and Handwerkerhof Alt Nürnberg districts, two small enclaves of wonderful old half-timbered houses renowned for their traditional craft workshops.
*Church of Our Lady:
The Roman Catholic Gothic Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) dates back to 1352 and is a must-see when in Nuremberg's Hauptmarkt. Above the porch with its rich sculptural decoration is the Männleinlaufen, an old clock with mechanical figures representing the seven Electors pacing round Emperor Charles IV (performances daily at noon).
*The Hauptmarkt:
The Hauptmarkt is home to the aptly-named 14th-century "Beautiful Fountain" with its ornate decorations and figures. It's also where you'll find the Old Town Hall (look behind its much newer 20th-century counterpart) built in 1616 and notable for its magnificent doorways, dungeons, and torture chamber. Between the two buildings is another famous fountain, the Gänsemännchen, built in 1555 and depicting a Franconian peasant carrying two geese, with the water flowing from their beaks. It's in the Hauptmarkt that Nuremberg's famous Christmas Market is held, a two-week extravaganza attended by more than a million visitors that sees the marketplace transformed by festivities and lighting as well as stands selling ornaments, Christmas foods, and gifts. It's also here that you'll find St. Giles' Church, the city's only Baroque church.
*For kids , The Toy Museum:
Nuremberg's excellent Toy Museum (Spielzeugmuseum) is a fun attraction for kids of all ages. Highlights include unique toys from many different countries and periods, plus a large model railroad layout. Many of the older toys, some of which date back to medieval times, were made in the town, which was famous for centuries for its doll makers. Also of note is the world's largest collection of toys made by EP Lehmann, one of the country's best-known toy manufacturers famous for their line of model trains.
*The Nuremburg Zoo:
Nuremberg Zoo is located in the Nuremberg Reichswald ("imperial forest"), southeast . With an area of 0.67 square kilometres (170 acres), approximately 300 animal species are kept by the zoo.
There's always something eye-catching going on at Nuremberg Zoo! Here in the idyllic Lorenz forest, you might see polar bears splashing around in the water, dolphins doing tricks or cheetahs with their cubs. Some animals are active by day; others are nocturnal, and many African and European hoofed animals such as giraffes, zebras, bison and deer roam almost entirely free here. The Tropics House provides a colourful, diverse habitat for sloths, tortoises, exotic butterflies, cute little monkeys and numerous tropical plants.
So , this is it from Nuremberg , Germany.I am already in love with the place. A perfect family holiday destination which treasure's its old architecture so beautifully.This place has so much to even entertain the kids. Please do visit with your family.
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