1 day and a half in Nuremberg: Guide to the city of the Nazi rallies
Read Nuremberg, and you immediately think of the famous Process (the, better, processes), that here was celebrated between the 1945 and 1946.
and, In fact, I must admit that I have never Nuremberg stimulated the mind otherwise, perhaps because of the many documentaries about World War II, which are continuously transmitted on television. 🙂
In any case, keeping in mind that the city was almost destroyed by Allied bombing (and later rebuilt faithfully), that in the second city of Bavaria was a visit very interesting, and who has reserved several surprises!
The photo at the beginning of the post, I took the entrance to the Castle, gives a good idea: you will be drawn into an ancient city from the soul, made of wooden bridges and houses with red roofs sloping, of which there are written records from the time of Emperor Frederick II, in '200.
It is the city where, December, in the central square, takes place Christmas market Germany's most famous.
It is the city that gave birth to Albrecht Dürer, one of the most famous German painters, whose house-museum (it must be said, faithfully reconstructed) is located near the Castle.
and, at last, One, is the city where he was born the ideology of the Holocaust, the city that Hitler wanted to erect, with Monaco, A symbol of the Reich, the city where you are celebrated the famous trials, that viderono the bar the Nazi. in Zeppelinfeld you can still see part of megacomplex in which occurred the Pharaonic Nazi rallies, and you can visit the documentation center on National Socialism that, at least in my opinion, alone is worth a visit to Nuremberg.
The city is not very big, and has, for a change, like all cities German-, an excellent public transport network, included a subway station in the city airport. In short, You can get around cheaply and quickly, visiting all (or almost!) you need to visit in a day and a half, or at most two.
Just landed, I immediately bought a Day Ticket Solo, costing 5.30EUR, that allows you to use all public transport for 24 hours.
I leave you a video that I shot in the city center, in particular in the area of Hauptmarkt.
The photo of my visit Norimbrega can be found in my gallery, A this address.
We come to’itinerary textual, together with the relative google map with points of interest, that lists all the places I visited, divided by day:
1 day (Arrival in the evening) (pins verdi)
- Henkersteg (The bridge of the Executioner) (built as a wooden bridge in 1457. From '500 to 800 the Executioner lived in nearby tower overlooking the river Pegnitz)
- Henkerhaus (boia house) (Open from 14 all 18 - Cost 2EUR)
- Weißgerbergasse (Here dominate the historic half-timbered houses of the petty bourgeoisie to witness the welfare created by the production of the skin. There are several bars, restaurants and bars)
2 day (pins viola)
- Way of Human Rights (Monument 1993, next to the Germanisches Nationalmuseum. Engraved in each column, there is an article of the Declaration of Human Rights, in German and another language. possibly, the museum is free every Wednesday from 18 all 21)
- Church of St. Lorenz (medieval church, severely damaged during the allied bombings. It is one of the main churches of the Evangelical Bavaria) (Open from 9 all 16)
- Main Market (the city's central square, where in winter you play the famous Christmas markets)
- Church of Our Lady (Church of Our Lady) (The first Gothic church in Franconia, dating back to the '300. At noon, the mechanical clock, the Männleinlaufen, comes into operation. It is interesting the altar of Tucher, of 1445. Open 8/9 am-6pm)
- Beautiful Fountain (The beautiful fountain) (Built between 1385 and 1396, has an octagonal base and is high 19 meters. 40 Stone figures represent the "world" of the Holy Roman Empire. In the canceled, is a ring that, seems, good luck to anyone who touches)
- Church of St. Sebald (The oldest church in the city, built around 1225. Destroyed by Allied bombing, was rebuilt in 1957. Sebald was a Danish prince who is said to have performed some miracles, and is buried inside. Inside lies the shrine of 1397. Open 9:30am-8pm)
- Albrecht Durer House (Evaluate whether to enter or visit the outside. The house-museum of German artist who lived between '400 and' 500, consists of 4 plans. Having been destroyed in the bombing, is largely rebuilt. Open from 10 all 5. Cost 5eur or 3eur students. With additional 2.5EUR, you can buy a day pass to get into all the other museums)
- Imperial Castle of Nuremberg (Deep Well and Sinwell Tower) (Draws the power center of the city since the days of the Holy Roman Empire. Access to the gardens is free. 3.5eur or 2.5EUR students to the well and tower)
- Memorium Nuremberg Trials (The room 600 the courthouse was used for the famous Nuremberg trials to Nazi. Also, there is an exhibition showing all stages of this process. Cost 5eur or 3 eur students. With additional 2.5EUR, you can buy a day pass to get into all the other museums. You log on to the 17) (Castle, down south on Burgstrasse, to the intersection with Theresienstrasse. Take the bus 36 up to Plarrer - U-Bahn U1. Take U-Bahn U1 towards Hardhöhe until Bärenschanze. Walk up to Bärenschanzstraße 72.)
- Documentation Centre Nazi Party Rally Grounds (Documentation center on Nazism) – Nazi party rally grounds (Here stands the gigantic arena designed for Nazi rallies, large well 11kmq. Given the size and the difficulties of the war period, the arena remained incomplete. Inside there is also the exhibition "Fascination and Terror", which analyzes the causes and effects of National. Cost 5eur or 3 eur students. With additional 2.5EUR, you can buy a day pass to get into all the other museums. Last admission 5pm) (From the Palace of Justice, take U1 direction Langwasser Süd, up to Aufseßplatz. From here take strassebahn / tram 9 direction Doku-Zentrum.)
- Woehrder meadow (park) (By Doku-Zentrum take strassebahn / tram 6 towards Hbf. Hbf to take Metro U2 towards Flughafen until Wöhrder Wiese)
- Return to the center in the late afternoon / evening or, In alternative, you can visit the DB Museum, the railway museum of the German Railways, which closes at 17. Also, South of St. Lorenz Church, in Hallplatz 2, there Barfüßer, a popular restaurant / brewery.
GOOGLE MAP RELATED TO MY ITINERARY, WITH A COLOR FOR EVERY DAY VISIT: link
I would love to visit the city in winter, to take a look at its famous markets, to see if they really are more beautiful than those that, for example, I saw in Berlin Gendarmenmarkt… how about?