Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Nuremberg

We arrived in Nuremberg at about 7:30pm and it was dark. Again, we had to navigate our way into the city. We got lost and asked at a service station and found we were only 3 blocks from the hotel and were actually on the right road! Fortuitous again. We had had such a late lunch that we decided only to have a few beers in the bar, then went to bed.

The next morning, all refreshed and facing a fabulous day we packed up then went for a walk through the old town. The hotel was just at the south side, so it was easy.

For those who don't know, here is a bit about Nuremberg from Wiki.
Just outside the walls.

The gate and the wall.


Lorenzer Platz and Lorenzkirche (15th century).


The city's oldest house, Nassauer Haus.



There were some different kinds of statues in this Protestant city.

Next church - Frauenkirche.

The Hauptmarkt - main market place - still with interesting stalls.

Schoner Brunnen - beautiful fountain - 19m high.

Lots of old houses.

The Altes Rathaus - old city hall - 1616-1622
On the left here is the Stadtmuseum - municpal museum which we went into. It is a 16th century merchant's house.
This is a model created in 1939 by woodcarvers - just before the devastation.
Other rooms showed the history of the use of the building and the town.




This green thing is actually a fireplace with the chimney through the wall.
Another old house in Nuremberg.

Look closely at the model in these two photos. It shows what was destroyed during WWII.

The wall on the northern side of the city.


A bronze sculpture called The Hare - A Tribute to Durer shows the dire result of tampering with nature.
Great example of the old style house.

Nuremberg is divided by the Pegnitz River and contains a few islands so there are many old bridges.
This is an old wine depot.


A German treat - gingerbread - saying "I love you". Thanks Llew!
Lastly was the sombering place of the Nuremberg rallies. Now just a park, it was still spooky.


Then we drove out of Nuremberg. Fantastic history!

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