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A Modern City, Christmas market, Franconia, Germany, Gingerbread, Nuremberg, Peace and Human Rights Education Award, Pegnitz
Nuremberg (Population about 510,000) in middle Franconia, sits on the banks of the Pegnitz River and the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal. It’s the largest city in Franconia, Germany and the second largest in Barvaria.
Nuremberg City, Middle Franconia, Germany
Nuremberg’s history dates back to about the 11th century A.D.
It’s actually a miracle we can still enjoy some of its rich historical atmosphere, considering about 90% the Old Town Area was totally destroyed towards the end of World War 2. But miracles do happen!
Nuremberg sits on the Pegnitz River.
Ceiling shot in Cathedral of Our Lady, Nuremberg
Stained glass windows in Cathedral of Our Lady, Nuremberg.
The majority of the city was rebuilt shortly after the war ended. Historical buildings still coexist alongside more modern architectural structures. Its elaborate fountains, ornately decorated churches, grand old statues and even the centuries old Nuremberg Castle itself are all still there to be viewed by the hundreds of thousands of tourists who visit the city every year.
Fountain, Carousel of Marriage, Nuremberg
The Schroner Bruner Fountain, Nuremberg.
Today Nuremberg is best known for its gingerbread, sausages, quality homemade toys and Christkindlesmarkt or Christmas markets.
It is also very much a part of the industrial heart of the wider Barvarian Region, with large companies such as Siemens and Bosch having both firmly established in the city.
Gingerbread House
Architectural mix in Nuremberg Street
It appears to be a township of renewed vigour. A city, that despite near total destruction less than a hundred years ago, still stands proudly as a symbol of what can be achieved through a concerted effort and unyielding spirit.
But it certainly hasn’t forgotten the atrocities that took place either. In the year 2000 it was awarded one of the UNESCO Peace and Human Rights Education prizes for its role in promoting peace and for educating others about the importance of human rights for all.
Nuremberg City of Peace and Human Rights Education
After our rather solemn morning, Dearly Beloved (D.B.) and I really enjoyed just spending our afternoon meandering around Nuremberg’s pretty streets, taking in the interesting shop windows and soaking up the lovely eclectic architectural mix and cosmopolitan feel.
Nuremberg, wandering the peaceful streets.
This was indeed a small, yet vibrant city and a joy to visit during our river cruise.
Oh and I also recall this was the one and only day we didn’t decide to go back to our “Longship Tor” for lunch. We’d stayed on to savour some of the traditional bratwurst sausage and sauerkraut instead. Then to top it off, D.B. happily got to sample some of that delicious Apple Strudel he’d been hankering after for some time now!
Nuremberg Sausages and Sauerkraut.
Apple Strudel at long last!!
Gingerbread, Christmas Markets Nuremberg
Handmade Wooden Toys
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Great photos! Looks like you enjoyed your visit. Thanks for including a link to my blog post.
Your most welcome. We loved all of the cities we visited over there in Europe. Thanks for your interesting post.
Oh my goodness, that apple strudel looks to die for! Johanna really makes it look so easy. I enjoyed watching her make the gingerbread house. Love your cathedral shots, and the fountain is amazing. 🙂
Yes it does look easier than I thought. I think I might try it closer to Christmas. We’ll see…..I might just regret it too!
I’d probably end up with a stack of gingerbread building rubble. 😀
Now that fills me with little confidence. It’s very likely that’s exactly what will happen. I’ll have to post some photos from kidazzle constructions!
😆 Hope it doesn’t come to that.
At least I can get lots of inspiration from the taste spotting link at the bottom of the page under “Related Articles.” Looks like at some are successful!
I would love it 😉 Wow!!
I think it would be lovely to just go back and wander around for a few days. It seems like such a lovely small city.
A whole different side to Nuremberg, Michelle. That strudel looked worth waiting for 🙂
D.B. looked very happy indeed!
Oh and the afternoon was very relaxing and pleasant. Nuremberg was just lovely to wander around in. It’s another city I’d like to visit again and especially at Christmas.