Itinerary
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Pass By: Hauptmarkt, Nurnberg, 90403 Nuremberg, Bavaria Germany
You will learn about:
* The city's history during the Middle Ages
* The famous artists that shaped the city
* The Nuremberg Castle and its fascinating history
* Third Reich history and the Nuremberg Trials
* The local breweries and beer gardens and its most famous dish, the Nuremberg sausages with Sauerkraut
* How the city deals with its past today
You will see:
*Nuremberg Castle
*Albrecht Dürers House
*The Schöner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain)
*The Old Town
*The Hauptmarkt
*Tiergärtnertorplatz
*The Frauenkirche
Start your walking tour in the Old Town, strolling through the narrow streets along the city walls while admiring the old timbered houses that you can see every step of the way.
Stop shortly in the Hauptmarkt. This bustling square in the heart of the Old Town is the site of daily markets as well as the famous Christkindlsmärkte (Christmas Markets). On its eastern side you can also see the ornate Gothic Frauenkirche (church) where daily the crowds gather to see the clock's figures enact a spectacle called the Little Men Dancing. In the same area you will find the Schöner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain).
If you follow along the River Pegnitz, you will get a chance to see the landmarks like Albrecht Dürer House or St Lawrence Church. Finish your tour with a visit of Nuremberg Castle (tickets not included and on availability), a very impressive complex above the Old Town, reflecting Nuremberg's medieval might.