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Nuremberg, Germany

At a key spot on the trade routes, Nürnberg sprawled and grew wealthy between the 11th and 16th Centuries when it was one of the capitals of the Holy Roman Empire. During the end of this period it also became one of the centres of the Renaissance. In the 20th Century Nürnberg was best known for its significance to the Nazi party and the city is littered with examples of Nazi architecture. Around ninety percent of the original medieval centre was destroyed by Allied bombing, so without its architecture Nürnberg relies on its traditional industries like toy making and gingerbread and sausage production to attract visitors looking for a historic city (though the castle and some glorious churches have been repaired.).

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Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt
The Christkindlesmarkt has taken place in the main square of the old town in Nuremberg since the sixteenth century. At 5.30pm …
German National Museum
The world’s largest collection of German art, consisting of more than 1.2 million pieces is housed at the German National Museu…
Nürnberg
At a key spot on the trade routes, Nürnberg sprawled and grew wealthy between the 11th and 16th Centuries when it was one of th…
Nürnberger Lebkuchen
Lebkuchen have been made in Germany since the 13th century, and the most famous come from Nuremberg. Best translated as 'gin…
Nuremberg Christmas Market
In addition to its gigantic size, the Nuremberg Christmas Market is special in that the city chooses a local teenager to be the…