- We are in Nuremberg, Germany.
It is the second largest city in Bavaria.
Munich is number one.
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- Cheers.
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We spent 24 hours in Nuremberg, Germany.
And while we recommend at least two days
to explore everything the city has to offer,
we manage to pack a lot into our short stay
in this beautiful Bavarian city.
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When you come to Nuremberg,
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It's only 28 Euro
or 32 US and it gets your entrance
to all the biggest museums, attractions,
and it really saves you a ton of money.
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- We're on a tour of the cellars here
in Nuremberg and I have my audio guide.
So it's all in German.
So I got this handy-dandy guy.
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The first thing we did in Nuremberg
was hop on a tour of the Nuremberg Rock Passages.
The tours led in German, but other languages
are given a headset to follow along
in their mother tongues.
This labyrinth of underground tunnels
dates back 600 years
and was originally used to cool and store beer.
There are 20,000 square meters of passages,
and the sellers are so large
because at one time,
there were more than 40 breweries
Downtown Nuremberg.
That forced a lot to be passed
so that anyone who wanted to sell beer
would have to create their own cellar.
Thus creating this underground maze.
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We're walking through the tunnels.
Can you imagine being down here?
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During World War II,
it was used as a bomb shelter
as Nuremberg was heavily bombed due to it being
a strategic location of the Nazi Party.
This is a fascinating tour to learn about
the history of the city,
and to explore these incredible tunnels.
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The tour ends at the brewery,
and you get to taste one of their classic brews.
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- Time for a summer beer.
You get 20 free beer with your tickets.
Gotta love that.
- Go on.
- While we're here in Nuremberg,
and we've stopped at another brewery here,
and I'm trying the City Brew.
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Hmm.
I have take some of that home with me.
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- We're visiting the Documentation Center
here in Nuremberg,
which was the former party rally grounds
of the Nazi Party.
It takes us through
the history of the Nazi Party,
and how people ended up following extremism.
I think it's one of the most interesting museums
that you could visit when you come to Nuremberg.
It's a little bit out of town,
but highly worth it.
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Located on the former rally grounds
of the Nazi Party,
we weren't expecting to spend much time
at this museum,
but we ended up spending
an entire morning learning about
how Hitler rose to power,
and how the Nazi Party
managed to corrupt people's minds
into following such extremism.
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This is an interactive tour
that pulls no punches.
It pays tribute to those who suffered
under the Nazi regime,
and you will see the horror that they faced
when murdered by Hitler's party followers.
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I think it's a very important museum to visit
when traveling to Nuremberg,
especially with what's going on
around the world today.
We can learn from the past,
and people need to be reminded.
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Behind me are the grounds
where the Nazi Party rallies took place.
So in this museum,
you can actually come out and look over
where actually all the big rallies happened
here in Nuremberg.
It's just fascinating.
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The Palace of Justice is the court system
here in Nuremberg,
and it is the place
where the Nuremberg Trials took place.
The Nazis that were charged with the human rights
abuse were put on trial here,
and you can actually go inside,
and visit the chambers
where they were put on trial.
One note.
They are closed on Tuesday,
and it's Tuesday for us today.
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The Nuremberg Trials Memorial is located
up on the sixth floor,
and it's open throughout the week
except for Tuesdays,
and we just happen to be here on a Tuesday.
So unfortunately, we won't be able to see it
but this is is where the Nuremberg Trials
took place.
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Come on up for the best view of the city.
- At the Imperial Castle of Nuremberg.
- Nuremberg Castle is by far
the most popular place to visit in Nuremberg.
It has been standing since the middle ages
dating back to 1050.
Nuremberg played a significant role
in the Holy Roman Empire,
and the castle symbolizes that power.
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Take a walk up to the castle grounds
for the best views of Nuremberg's Altstadt,
and be sure to take a tour inside the castle,
to explore the halls that have lasted
long after the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Notable things you'll see on a tour are,
deep well plunging 48 meters into the earth.
The Sinwell Tower that you can walk up to
for magnificent views.
The Rose Garden.
The Castle Chapel,
and the Imperial Hall.
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One of the most impressive things to see
in Nuremberg is its Old City Walls.
Constructed between the 12th and 16 centuries,
these impressive walls still spans
five kilometers around the Old Town today.
You can walk along the walls.
Walk within the walls,
and there are still portions of it
open to explore from its different tower gates.
The Old City Wall leads from Nuremberg Castle
all around the Old Town.
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Another place to get a feel for Nuremberg
history is at Handwerkerhof
on the other side of town.
This medieval village is a craftsman village
that stands beside Nuremberg's Old City Walls.
Dating back to the 15th century,
this charming section of Nuremberg
is a good place to enjoy a pint of beer
at an patio
while watching the artisans at worked,
and the people strolled by.
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Nuremberg is filled with
picturesque timber houses,
and a walk down Weissgerbergasse,
lets you take in all their beauty.
And one of the most famous is,
the house of German artists, Albrecht Durer
who resided here from 1509 to 1528.
Today, it can be toured,
and is dedicated to his life's work.
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During World War II,
90% of Nuremberg was destroyed,
but after the war,
the city decided to keep its traditional designs
rather than going modern.
This has kept the medieval feel of the city
that makes visiting Nuremberg so special today.
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- Make sure you visit
the Historic Square Hauptmarkt.
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- One of the first places you'll probably visited
in Nuremberg is Hauptmarkt,
Nuremberg's Main Market and City Center.
It is a sprawling square
containing the Old Town Hall.
The Gothic Church of Frauenkirche.
And you'll find the city's only
Baroque style church, St. Egidien.
And here is where you'll also find
the Nuremberg Tourists Information Center
where you can join some free walking tours.
But it is the beautiful Schoner Brunnen Fountain
of Hauptmarkt.
That is the star attraction.
The fountain contains 40 figures
that represent the worldview
of the Holy Roman empire.
It dates back to the 14th century
and stands 19 meters high.
Legend has it that if you turn the golden ring
while making a wish, it will come true.
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The best thing to do in Nuremberg
is to get lost in its streets.
Stroll along the canal
to see the Holy Spirit Hospital of Nuremberg,
which is the most photographed place in the city.
Pop into its many museums
from the News Museum for Contemporary Art
to the dramatic National Museum,
and the Way of Human Rights.
Having the Nuremberg Pass allowed us
to pop into whatever we pleased.
Nuremberg is a great city
to add to your Bavarian itinerary.
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