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Travel In Germany: Nuremberg |
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Pamela Bruce |
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The Southern German city of Nuremberg will always be associated
with two historical events - the Nazi party rallies held on the
Zeppelinwiese, and the post-war Nuremberg trials. These events
definitely should be remembered, but there is more to the
history of this city.
Nürnberg, as Nuremberg is called in German, used to be a "Freie
Reichsstadt" (Free Imperial City) during the time of the Holy
Roman Empire and became part of Bavaria in the early 19th
century. It had been a major trading center for centuries, and
the wealthy merchant families became great patrons of the arts.
The main tourist attractions in Nuremberg are:
1. The Imperial Castle (Kaiserburg) with its splendid collection
of medieval arms and armor.
2. The Albrecht-Dürer-Haus dedicated to the city's most famous
son, the great painter (though most of his major works can be
found elsewhere, such as in the Germanisches Nationalmuseum or
Munich's Alte Pinakothek).
3. The Germanisches Nationalmuseum with its enormous collections
of paintings, sculpture, domestic furnishings and historical
musical instruments, with a focus on the Middle Ages.
4 The German Railway Museum (after all, the first German railway
ran from Nuremberg to nearby Fürth).
5. The Spielzeugmuseum der Stadt Nürnberg (Toy Museum) -
Nuremberg has always been famous for its toy industry and still
hosts the annual German Toy Fair.
If you come in December, you should definitely visit the
Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas Market) and experience the
wonderful sights, as well as the smell and taste of Lebkuchen (a
kind of gingerbread) and Glühwein (hot mulled wine) while
shopping for traditional ornaments.
Also, try out the local specialty - Nuremberg bratwurst. These
sausages are tiny (about the size of your pinky), so you order
them by the dozen or more, with Sauerkraut on the side.
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