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Altstadt
3,385
#1 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"Rothenburg is surely the most beautiful town on the German
Romantic road
and always a good idea, astounding in all seasons but Christmas time, especially when town is also covered with snow, adds another dimension..."
"Nice , well preserved , old town , Surrounded by a castle, full of bavarian style houses, lots of flowers,
tourists
, cosy shops and great coffee shops."
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Town Walls
2,380
#2 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"To really feel it you must walk the walls around the city and look out at the town and outside fields as you observe the numerous
names
of people all over the world who contributed money to help the city become gr..."
"Incredible views from the old
ramparts
and an insight into the history of this beautiful town."
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Frankonian Open Air Museum
158
#3 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
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Altstadt
1,843
#4 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"Nuremberg is a very
beautiful City
with lots of superbly preserved historic buildings A wonderful place to wander around and enjoy the history We will definitely return"
"We took a stroll through the Old Town of Nuremberg from the castle uphill through the castle opposite the main
train station
and beyond, and we marvelled at the beautiful medieval buildings and picturesque canal."
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Old Town
640
#5 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"If you aren’t into
tourists
and shopping pick up a map from the very helpful tourist information centre and wander through the backstreets."
"Beautiful little town set in Bavaria along the
Romantic Road
."
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Johannisfriedhof Nurnberg
182
#6 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"My reason for visiting this
cemetery
is one of my oldest and best American friends last wish was to be buried at St Johannis that his body would remain in an area of Germany he lived in for over 50 years within si..."
"The Johannisfriedhof is a famous cemetery in Nuremberg with a lot of historic
epitaphs
as well as significant lying tombstones."
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Das Plönlein
741
#7 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"I recommend going either early in the morning before you stop for breakfast or during the sunset, as the lighting at this time makes the
street
so beautiful and its also a bit quieter at this time."
"This is one of the most
photographed
places in Rothenburg and for good reason: medieval buildings, half timbered houses, shops and cobble stone streets."
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St. Lorenz Church
1,688
#8 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"The Way of the Criss is lovingly represented in the church and the other
artwork
is equally stunning."
"I would say it is a must visit monument and
landmark
when you are in Nurnberg just take the time and go and see for yourself."
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Germanisches Nationalmuseum
805
#9 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"It has a marvellous, eclectic collection, including wonderful paintings from the Northern
Renaissance
, a superb collection of armour, scientific instruments (including the oldest globe in the world), Merovingian a..."
"The museum is huge and has an extensive range of artefacts from
musical instruments
to medieval art to advertisements from the 1930s.... seemingly endless, so hence many visits needed to see everything."
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Rothenburg Town Hall (Rathaus)
1,429
#10 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"Around this town hall from the square is a pristine medieval town well preserved in time with its gothic buildings and churches with fairytale like taverns impressing you from the outside
facade
but inside those t..."
"The front
steps
of the Town Hall was occupied throughout the day with musical performances and even a yoga presentation set to Metallica 😂 Food carts surround the town hall and there is a clean restroom along the..."
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Nuremberg Palace of Justice
1,127
#11 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"This is an amazing place and: 1. Educational - brings
history
to life 2. Informative 3. Thought provoking The courts have a prison next door."
"This site is a little out of the way to get to (reached by U-bahn (subway) and then walking a moderate distance) but worth the effort, especially for WW II history
buffs
."
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Gerlachschmiede
174
#12 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"The best way to view this unique building is from up on the
city
walls which can be relatively quiet."
"This is such a cool
landmark
to see and take photos of."
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Schmiedgasse
178
#13 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
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St. George Church
213
#14 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"The church looks stunning from outside due to the perfect location and it impressed me with the great interior
architecture
a lot."
"It is massive inside and gorgeous Stations of the Cross and other holy
statues
."
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St. Sebaldus Church
745
#15 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"Statues of Mary abound alongside statues of apostles, beautiful mix of gothic,
Romanesque
and later"
"Myself and a friend visited Nuremburg on a whim because we found cheap flights and were delighted to find such a beautiful
landmark
within the city."
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Weissgerbergasse
317
#16 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"Walked along the stunning Weissgerbergasse whilst visiting Nuremberg A
beautiful street
with some amazing buildings many that serviived WW2 Lots of locals and a great atmosphere"
"Loved the colourful
half timbered houses
from the medieval era on this street."
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Reichsparteigelande (Nazi Party Rally Grounds)
1,785
#17 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"Having been though the WWII
Museum
in New Orleans as well as a week in Normandy, this was a fascinating perspective on how Hitler came to power and all that led the growth of the Nazi party and how the groundwork..."
"From the museum located in the Kongressehalle to the walk around the lake to discover the Grand Avenue and
Zeppelin Field
, the history here is well worth a look."
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Heilig-Geist-Spital
218
#18 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"For those into history the best would be to have a guide explaining the history behind the place, nonetheless even is you are on your own you can/shall include this place into the must see
landmarks
of Nuremberg o..."
"During a
walking tour
of central square, we visited many of the churches, the beautiful fountain, and museums."
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Der Schoene Brunnen
643
#19 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"One of the most interesting things to see at Hauptmarkt in the historic centre of Nuremburg is Schöner Brunnen, a delightful 14th-century fountain that resembles a Gothic spire found in the
northwest corner
of the..."
"It was built back in the late 1300s by Heinrich Beheim and it gives a good idea of what Gothic sculptures looked like back in the day when they were painted with
bright colors
instead of being the plain statues we..."
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Frauenkirche
928
#20 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"Whilst on a walking tour of Nuremberg we visited Frauenkirche - Church of our Lady Exquisite architecture and a quite beautiful church Be sure you visit at noon to see the
mechanical clock
chime"
"The carved and richly painted clock on the outside, the colour of the stone in the sun and the carvings on the door lead you into a painted porch and then inside to a
beautiful church
which has many statues and so..."
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Kaiserburg Nurnberg
3,653
#21 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"This place is really
worth a visit
for two main reasons: to climb the tower and get fantastic views over Nuremberg; to increase your knowledge of the Holy Roman Empire and Nuremberg's role within it."
"The
imperial castle
is one of the top attractions and the panorama view from the castle of the old town is fantastic."
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Ehekarussell
308
#22 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"From all what I saw I liked this fountain most The story of love and
decay
... I recommend to find it and watch it."
"It was our 30th wedding anniversary, and I got a kick out of this Marriage
Carousel
."
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Hangman's Bridge
135
#23 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"In medieval times every German city used to have a hang man and Nuremberg’s one lived in the
tower
on the wooden roofed bridge above the Pegnitz river."
"the
History
of Nuremberg hangmans house, they do weddings here now, hilarious, best to visit at night time when its dark"
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Klingentor
146
#24 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"it is very worthwhile this
city
that has looked after its history, it takes at least three days to be able to admire almost everything"
"If you look carefully there are plaques in the
walls
commemorating a loved one for a price of course."
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St. Jacob's Church (St. Jakobskirche)
753
#25 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"THIS CHURCH is one of the churches on
pilgrimage
route to St James grave in Santiago De compostela in Spain.Gothic basilica is with high roof and stained colorful glass windows.High altar is one of the finesy high..."
"This is an absolute beauty of a church with some fascinating
wood carvings
and the blood alter is amazing."
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Hauptmarkt
1,283
#26 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"Hundreds of stalls with every kind of
ornaments
and other gifts, all kinds of German foods, and mulled wines that probably helped to make the crowds more jovial or my perception of them."
"Many wonderful stalls with local food and treats as well as local products,
souvenirs
."
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Handwerkerhof
286
#27 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"Was perfectly quaint and Bavarian - little old fashioned pubs with old fashioned German food and beer, and lovely little markets and
shops selling
trinkets of all sorts."
"There are shops selling
handcrafted items
and places to eat."
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Zeppelinfeld
616
#28 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"The facilitator provided a wealth of information on the historical events and use of
Zeppelin field
."
"On either side of the
parade
grounds are building that provided toilets and a place for the large lights that shone upwards."
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Albrecht Durer's House
1,140
#29 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
"This beautiful 5 stories timber-framed house is located at the north edge of Nuremberg Altstadt, in close the close proximity of the main tourist attraction, Kaiserburg or Nuremberg
Castle
."
"I had a very absorbing visit to the home of Germany's greatest artist in the old town (Nuremberg airport is named after him), with many copies of his
paintings
, including his famous self-portrait."
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Weinmarkt
115
#30 of 369 Sights & Landmarks in Middle Franconia
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