Location: Nuremberg
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Top 10 Historic Sites in Nuremberg, Bavaria
With half a million people, Nuremberg is Bavaria's second largest city. While its history dates to the 11th century, Nuremberg is most often linked to the 20th century (specifically World War II). It first served as the site of many pre-war Nazi rallies, then was nearly leveled by Allied bombing, then was the site of the famous post-war Nuremberg Trials. The city has much to offer today's visitors, including the rebuilt Nuremberg Castle and the world-famous gingerbread at Hauptmarkt. Hansel and Gretel would have loved this place.
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1. Historische Strassenbahndepot St. Peter in Nurnberg
2. Forderverein Nurnberger Felsengange e.V.
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Explore with us the medieval cellars and water conduits, the renaissance fortifications and the modern bomb shelters of this historic city. The guides of the Förderverein Nürnberger Felsengänge e.V. will take you down into Nuernberg underground and introduce you to places that have been there for centuries but are "hidden" beneath the streets of Nuremberg. To special times there are also tours in non public cellars, like for example mostly the first week in january.
3. Reichsparteigelande (Nazi Party Rally Grounds)
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4.5 based on 1,785 reviews
Reviewed By E9817ZXchrisw - Sydney, Australia
Anyone that knows anything about history will know this place. What I never realised was the scale of the grounds that the rally grounds occupy. From the museum located in the Kongressehalle to the walk around the lake to discover the Grand Avenue and Zeppelin Field, the history here is well worth a look. I can only imagine what this place may have looked like had it had been completed. Everything is on a grand scale.
4. Nuremberg Palace of Justice
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4.5 based on 1,127 reviews
World history was written in the courtroom of the Nuremberg Palace of Justice. This is where leaders of the Nazi regime had to answer for their crimes before an international tribunal between November 20, 1945, and October 1, 1946. The trials had an enormous influence on the development of international criminal law right up to the present. Courtroom 600 remains a working courtroom to this day. The Nuremberg Trials Memorial ("Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse") is an information and documentation center located on the top floor of the Courthouse. In approximately 700 square meters of space, it provides insights about the defendants and their crimes, the Nuremberg Follow-Up Trials of 1946–49, and the impact of the Nuremberg Trials up to the present.
Reviewed By MGonthego - Toronto, Canada
Very informative, interesting and moving all at once. Depending on when you go, the actual courtroom where it all went down may be in use during a trial, so maybe call ahead if you want to see it on your visit. Our luck it was open the day we arrived. It’s important to know that back then the room was pretty different than what it looks like now. Windows were closed for safety reasons, there were double the amount of defence bench seating, there was a top deck viewing platform built, etc. Just know that before you go. Audio guide did a good job of explaining information when you key in the number in front of you. You could spend hours in there but we just wanted to see the courtroom itself
5. Heilig-Geist-Spital
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4.5 based on 218 reviews
Reviewed By Tiberiu_Baranyi - Timisoara, Romania
The Heilig Geist Spital - or the Holy Spirit hospice if you like - is 1 of the landmarks of Nuremberg that has more than 500 years of history. For those into history the best would be to have a guide explaining the history behind the place, nonetheless even is you are on your own you can/shall include this place into the must see landmarks of Nuremberg old town. You can access the building and the inner courtyard through the restaurant's portal (you can also check-out the restaurant - very good place to grab some food). Visiting is free of charge. Overall I do recommend you spend some time and check out this place.
6. Hangman's Bridge
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4.5 based on 135 reviews
Reviewed By Alexander_Kudrin - Samara, Russia
The Hangman’s Bridge in Nuremberg was constructed in 1457 as a wooden bridge. In medieval times every German city used to have a hang man and Nuremberg’s one lived in the tower on the wooden roofed bridge above the Pegnitz river. It was reconstructed in 1954.
7. Kongresshalle Nurnberg
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By jonaswe1989 - Wevelgem, Belgium
It's unfinished but so empressive! It was build by Hitler but never finished because of the war. A must see if you are interested in World War II.
