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June 2004 In June I decided to take a little two-hour jaunt up to Nuremberg (aka Nurnberg/Nuernberg) and visit two friends of mine from graduate school who were also spending their summers in Europe. I visited Nuremberg back in 1994 with my father once before, but it was nice to visit again 10 years on.
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Proof that I brush my teeth before I go on vacation!
The view of the old Nuremberg city wall from the main entrance at the train station
Above and below: walking along the ex-moat surrounding the city wall with Elaina and Jennifer.
Above and below: Nuremberg city wall elements
Near the central market square
Tourists and their umbrellas
Along the Pegnitz River, which runs through downtown
Along the Pegnitz River: memorial to the main synagogue of Nuremberg established in 1874 but destroyed by the NAZIs in 1938.
The Marktplatz/Market Square in the center of town.
Rained out farmers market
Church of Our Lady - built 1352-1361
Church of St. Sebaldus
Church of St. Lawrence built circa 1250-1477
Awe how sweet :-]
Above and below: cathedral damage as a result of World War II
Above and below: beautiful stained glass windows
"Please don't trespass the choir area. Attention: alarm!"
Above and below: cathedral interior
Above and below: Jesus on the cross
Interior view of the the cathedral
Alright kiddies, time for Bible study!
In front of the Grilled Sausage House restaurant where we stopped for lunch.
Fun little euro car parked on fun little euro cobblestone street beside fun little euro stone church.
Schöner Brunnen - Beautiful FountainBeautiful artesian well fountain constructed between 1385 and 1396; stone pyramid with 40 figures.
Walking up to the Imperial Castle from a roundabout back entrance, stopping by the Hexenhausla (Little Witch's House) cafe along our way.
"Vier Zucker! Vier!" (inside joke)
We got to sit in a tiny sitting room recessed into an obscure corner of the cafe far, far away from other guests in a room titled "The Witch's Hole" (Hexenloch)
Random green curtains on the metal and glass window letting a tiny amount of light into the Witch's Hole.
View walking up toward the Imperial Castle
City wall tower and small little alley of shops
Jennifer and Elaina crossing the castle moat bridge
Two sweet little girls poking around the ivy
Platz am Tiergärtnertor - Square at TiergärtnertorGroup of medieval half-timbered buildings including the Dürer House and the Pilatus House.
View of Nuremberg from the Imperial Castle
Walking up to Kaiserburg - the Imperial Castle, which contains living quarters, the imperial hall, knights' hall, and a Romanesque double chapel. The Kaiserburg-Museum is now located here.
Above and below: inner courtyard of the Imperial Castle
Above and below: Imperial Castle
Interesting work of art downtown
The Bratwurst House of Sausages! YUMMY!!!
Look at all those tasty sausages!
Cigarette advertisement on the wall of our hotel: "Finding everything better today than before." That lady on the left looks like a real firecracker! And I bet that's not a cappuccino in her cup either!
Leaving Nuremberg. Munich straight ahead on Highway 9! |
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