Nürnberg Trip Overview
Nuremberg, a city in northern Bavaria, is distinguished by medieval architecture such as the fortifications and stone towers of its Altstadt (Old Town).
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Nürnberg, Germany
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Nürnberg, Bayern, Germany
Nuremberg, a city in northern Bavaria, is distinguished by medieval architecture such as the fortifications and stone towers of its Altstadt (Old Town).
Itinerary
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Pass By: Tiergärtnertor, Altstadt – St. Sebald, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany
You will firstly visit, The Tiergärtnertor gate which is part of the Nuremberg city wall. The name of the gate has its origin due to a former game reserve of the burgrave in the nearby moat.
Stop At: Albrecht Durer’s House, Albrecht-Duerer-Str. 39, 90403 Nuremberg, Bavaria Germany
Secondly, you will be visiting the half-timbered house which was the home of German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer from 1509 until his death in 1528. The House lies in the extreme north-west of Nuremberg.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Imperial Castle of Nuremberg, Burg 17, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany
The next destination will be the Nuremberg Castle which is a group of medieval fortified buildings on a sandstone ridge dominating the historical center. The castle, together with the city walls, is considered to be one of Europe’s most formidable medieval fortifications.
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Nurnberger Rathaus, Rathausplatz 2, 90403 Nuremberg, Bavaria Germany
Next, you will visit, The Nuremberg Town Hall which is located in the Old Town. It is one of the city’s attractions to the historic mile of Nuremberg.
Pass By: Handwerkerhof, Am Koenigstor, 90402 Nuremberg, Bavaria Germany
Then you’ll be visiting, The Handwerkerhof which was created in 1971 as a tourist attraction in the so-called “Armory” of the women’s gate of the last Nuremberg city fortification. It is located on the old town entrance “Königstor” and is the traditional tourist destinations of Nuremberg.
Stop At: Frauenkirche, Hauptmarkt 14, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany
You will be visiting the church tower which is 115.6 meters (379 ft) in height. It remains as the tallest structure in the city and the second tallest brickwork tower in the world.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds, Bayernstr. 110, 90478 Nuremberg, Bavaria Germany
Last but not least, visit the Reichsparteitagsgelände also known as Nazi party rally grounds which covers about 11 square kilometers in the southeast. Six of the Nazi party rallies were held there between 1933 and 1938.
Duration: 45 minutes
