Nuremberg

The Dolphinarium is located inside the Nuremberg Tiergarten. In 2011 the dolphin lagoon will display the first outdoor pool for dolphins in Germany.

St. Johannis

The old suburb west of the old town is best seen on a 30-minute walk from Tiergärtnertor to Hallertor. Still within the walls, the house opposite Dürerhaus is called the house of Pilate. It is the start of the way to St. Johns church, with stations of the cross made by Veit Stoss. Follow this way through the gate, across the main street and turn left. At the next street Burgschmietstrasse, turn right and follow it until it joins Johannisstrasse which leads us along a few remaining timber-framed houses to St. John's cemetery. Many famous citizens of Nuremberg are buried here. After visiting the cemetery, turn right into Lindengasse, then left into the small alley called Riesenschritt. Here are the entrances to some restored baroque gardens. These small gardens are called Hesperidengaerten. At the lower end of Risenschritt you may wander through the romantic lanes of Gross- and Kleinweidenmuehle. Finally walk through the park along the river back into the city.

The Nuremberg Tiergarten is one of the most beautiful zoos in europe. Located in a beautiful landscape on the Schmausenbuck Hill in the Nuremberg borough Zerzabelshof Zabo. The Tiergarten get on the top of media interest, when the polar bear baby Flocke Snowflakewere born in December 2007. The zoo is set in old quarries in the large forest at the eastern edge of the city. You can get direct bus from here to Doku-Zentrum to see Party Rally Grounds, easy credit station World cup 2006 Statium.

Nuremberg's patricians had numerous manor houses in the surrounding villages. This is a good example, built in the 16th century. Adjoining is a small baroque garden.

Toy Museum (Spielzeugmuseum)

Nuremberg was one of the centres of the German toy industry. The exhibition shows wooden and metal toys, dolls and doll houses, model railways and modern toys.

Documentation Center at the Reich Party Rally Grounds (Dokumentationszentrum Reichsparteitagsgelände)

The Documentation Center is in the north wing of the Congress Hall of Reich Party Rally Grounds. Topics shown in the documentation centre are: How the Nazis rose to power, The organization of the party rallies - how the Nazis fascinated the masses, How the party rallies are connected to the Nazi crimes against minorities and to the world war. The audio guide included with admission price is highly recommended for non-German speakers and Germans as well.

Transportation Museum (Verkehrsmuseum)

This museum contains two collection the DB Museum museum of the national railway (http://www.dbmuseum.de/) and the Museum for Communication (http://www.museumsstiftun...). The railway museum displays the development of railways in Germany from the beginnings in 1835 to today. It has a collection of historic stock and a large model railroad. Its children's areas makes it a good place to visit for families. The museum for communication displays the history of mail and telecommunications.

Medieval prison and torture museum under the city hall, open for guided tour only. Students only €1.50.

Museum showing art and design from 1945 to today.

Museums on the municipal ticket - The following museums participate together in a single ticket program; a ticket from any one of these museums €5 or €2.50 for students is valid for entry at all other museums on the same day. The website (http://www.museen.nuernberg.de) for the museum cooperative provides further information.

Fembohaus Citymuseum

A merchant's house built about 1600. Exhibition about the history of the city.

Castle

The castle dominates the north-western corner of Nuremberg's old town. In the west on the right, when coming from the city the castle starts with Luginsland tower. Between it and the five-cornered tower is the Kaiserstallung. It was built in 1495 in only one year and served originally as a storehouse for grain. Today it is used as a youth hostel. The five-cornered tower was constructed before 1050 and is the oldest building of the castle and city. Further east are the entry to the castle garden and the castle gate. Through the castle gate one gets to the Freiung, where you can enjoy one of the best views of the old town. If you want to look further you can climb the round tower Sinwellturm in the first court of the castle. There you also find the deep well Tiefer Brunnen. In the main court is the Kemenate on the right and the Palas on the left side. The Palas houses the castle museum, further rooms including the two-storey chapel can be seen on a guided tour. Note: The guided tour offered by the Castle is only in German. However, another company offers English and other language tours of the town and castle for € 8-10. Information is available inside the Tourist Information Center in the Market Square, where the tour starts.

Castle Quarter (Burgviertel)

Numerous old buildings here survived the war. The street Fuell with its sand stone houses is a typical merchant's street. The craftsmen lived in timber-framed houses, many of which have been restored in Weissgerbergasse. More timber-framed houses can be seen in Obere and Untere Kraemersgasse. In Untere Kraemersgasse 16 you can often look into the tiny courtyard.

A monumental outdoor sculpture, opened on October 24, 1993. It is sited on the street between the new and old buildings of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, connecting Kornmarkt street and the medieval city wall.

Nuremberg's old town is divided by the river Pegnitz. The northern half is called Sebalder Alstadt, the southern Lorenzer Altstadt.

St Sebald Church (Sebalduskirche)

Built from the 13th to 15th century. In the center of the church is the grave of the city saint, depicting scenes of his life.

St Lawrence Church (Lorenzkirche)

Built from the 13th to 15th century. Among its many treasures are the Tabernacel by Adam Kraft and the Greeting Angels by Veit Stoss.

The Nürnberg Exhibition Centre is relatively new. The exhibition centre offers over 160,000 m² of display area in twelve halls grouped around the central park.

Visits of the World War II Art Bunker are only possible in the course of a guided tour. Daily guided tour at 2 p.m. in German, In addition to regular guided tours the Association of Friends of Nuremberg Rock Cellars is happy to organise guided tours for groups of up to 25 people by special arrangement. These tours are also available in English, French, Italian, Spanish and Czech.

City Walls

Originally Nuremberg's city wall had a length of five kilometers and five gates: Laufer, Spittler-, Frauen-, Neu- und Tiergärtner Tor. From the 13th to the 16th century the wall was continuously strengthened and is one of the reasons why the city withstood all attacks during this time. Nearly four kilometers of the wall are still standing. Only on the east side between the main station and Rathenauplatz are large gaps. The city moat, which was never filled with water, still exists in its full wide for about two kilometers. Between Färbertor and Spittlertor Plärrer you should avoid the inner side of the wall, as it runs along Nuremberg's red light district.

For many hundreds of years, the sandstone bedrock of Nuremberg's castle hill has been riddled with vaulted cellars and "secret" passageways. Rock-Cut Beer Cellars, Casemates, Water Supply Conduits. The total square footage today known 20.000 m2.

Enjoy four cities à la carte for only 21 €. Any visitor who spends at least one night in Nuremberg, Fuerth, Erlangen or Schwabach is able to purchase the "Nürnberg Card." It includes free admission to 49 museums and attractions and free travel on all public transport services in Nuremberg and Fuerth. You also get 10 to 15 percent discounts on purchases in many shops. Seven theaters, ranging from children's theater to cabaret to travesty revues, offer attractive 10 to 20 percent discounts. Europe's largest IMAX cinema in the CineCittà Nuremberg offers the most current films - and lowers the entrance price. (http://tourismus.nuernber...)