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Hotels in Nürnberg
Nürnberg is a modern city which has,
nevertheless, managed to retain much of its
medieval centre. Nürnberg may well be Bavaria's second largest city but the locals
prefer to think of it as the centre of Franconia
(Franken). Therefore, never say to an inhabitant of Nürnberg
that he is a Bavarian !. The town is usually
associated with some of the darkest episodes in German history but
contemporary Franconia will force you to see another side to the place.
It has a distinctly cosmopolitan feel and there are
enough monuments to make it a
worthwile visit.
The region’s typical
red sandstone forms the fabric of the churches of
St Lawrence and St Sebald. Attractions include the Kaiserburg Imperial Castle with its old stables today used as a youth hostel; the City Wall
(over 5km/3 miles long) with 80 watchtowers; Dürer’s House; Museum of
Toys; Fembohaus (municipal museum); the Post and Communications Museum
(with more than 200,000 stamps); Germanic National Museum; German
Railway Museum; Town Hall; and the ‘Schöne Brunnen’ Fountain with
mechanical clock.
The international toy fair and the famous Christmas Fair,
Christkindlmarkt, also attract many visitors.
Nuremberg's Alstadt, or Old Town is surrounded by a mighty city-wall
that is 5km long. It soon becomes obvious why this city was a favourite
with the Romantic Movement. Cobble-stoned squares, half-timbered houses
make up the scenery and the aroma of roasted sausages and Gingerbread
fill the air.
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