Holiday in Nuremberg

About Nuremberg

Nuremberg is the second largest city in Bavaria with over 500,000 inhabitants and the unofficial capital of Franconia. The medieval Imperial Castle majestically overlooks the historic old town with its half-timbered houses, Gothic churches, and the famous main market. Here, the Nuremberg Christkindlesmarkt takes place every year — one of the oldest and most famous Christmas markets in the world with over two million visitors. The city has a rich history as a free imperial city and a center of trade and craftsmanship. The German National Museum houses the largest collection of German art and culture, from Dürer's works to the Street of Human Rights. The Nuremberg Trials after World War II made the city a symbol of international law — the historic Hall 600 is now accessible as a museum. Culinarily, Nuremberg is famous for its grilled sausages — small, crispy, and traditionally grilled over beech wood — as well as for Nuremberg gingerbread, which has been made according to traditional recipes since the 14th century. The Bratwurstglöcklein and numerous traditional restaurants invite you to enjoy Franconian hospitality. The Documentation Center Nazi Party Rally Grounds, the city wall with its towers, the Albrecht Dürer House, and the Nuremberg Zoo as one of the most beautiful landscape zoos in Europe make the city a versatile travel destination for culture, history, and enjoyment.