Nuremberg (map) forms a continuous conurbation with the neighbouring cities of Fürth, *Erlangen and Schwabach. Nuremberg Castle (map) that with its many towers thrones above the city, is one of Europe’s largest castles.
Beyond its main attractions of the Nuremberg Castle, St. Lorenz Church (map), and *Nazi Trial grounds, there are 54 different museums for arts and culture, history, science and technology.
The city’s tourism board sells the NÜRNBERG CARD + FÜRTH which allows for free use of public transportation and free entry to all museums and attractions in Nuremberg for a two-day period.
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Nuremberg for many people is still associated with its traditional gingerbread (Lebkuchen) products, sausages, and handmade toys. But the old town of Nuremberg in the shadow of the towering imperial castle is more than that. Gothic churches, splendid patricians’ houses and romantic corners and spots. An atmosphere of lively co-existence between medieval and modern, between the past and the present, prevails in Nuremberg.
The Nuremberg International Toy Fair, held at the city’s exhibition centre is the largest of its kind in the world. Pocket watches (*Nuremberg eggs) were made here in the 16th century by Peter Henlein.
Like many European cities, Nuremberg offers a pedestrian-only zone covering a large portion of the old town, which is a main destination for shopping and specialty retail. The Pedestrian zones of Nuremberg host festivals and markets throughout the year, most well known being Christkindlesmarkt, Germany’s largest Christmas market and the gingerbread capital of the world.
Handwerkerhof (map), is another tourist shopping destination in the style of a medieval village. It houses several local family-run businesses which sell handcrafted items from glass, wood, leather, pottery, and precious metals. The Handwerkerhof is also home to traditional German restaurants and beer gardens.
The Academy of Fine Arts is the oldest art academy in central Europe and looks back to a tradition of 350 years of artistic education.
+ KUNSTNÜRNBERG – Online – Magazine for Contemporary Art and History of Art in Fürth, Nuremberg and Franconia.
VGN – Public transport in Nuremberg.
CityMapper – Nuremberg | The ultimate transport app and technology for mobility in cities.
+ Getting around Nuremberg (tourismus.nuernberg.de)
BUS > MeinFernbus | Stations & Destinations — Germany’s largest long-distance bus company. + Flixbus • Berlin Linien Bus • Postbus • MeinFernbus • DeinBus. Information on almost all bus routes in Germany – BUSRADAR.com. >> (*Intercity buses in Germany)
RAIL > Deutsche Bahn | German Rail Pass • VGN • RailEurope >> (*Rail travel in Germany)
AIRPORTS > Berlin Airport • Cologne Bonn Airport • Frankfurt Airport • Stuttgart Airport • Hamburg Airport • Munich Airport • Düsseldorf Airport
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Germany is, in general, bicycle friendly, with many bike lanes in cities. There is also a substantial network of well signed, long distance bike routes BICYCLE ROUTE PLANNER GERMANY + Germany – EuroVelo)