Park Inn Nuernberg Nuremberg

They Said:<br><br>Even if for only one damp and chilly night, we finally got to see another city in Bavaria. Nuremberg is mostly a bombed out shell of its former self, redone since the war with more modern style architecture but still retaining the city's original mapping. This means tons of streets that are pedestrian only, and for the most part, this is how we enjoyed the city &#8211; simply by walking its ...

... t get to talk to family or friends much so I have no idea what is going on back home. <br><br>But it really helps when I get postcards and emails from home. Even small comments on my blog (thank you Mitch) help. I want to take this time to thank those of you who have sent me cards or postcards in the mail, they are making my walls, as well as my smile, so much brighter. Also, thank you to those that send me emails, those always help and put a smile on my face. But enough of this ...

Today, right after breakfast, we crossed the European Continental Divide. We went into a lock that dropped us down 81 ft. At the bottom it was, as our tour guide said, like being a spider in a bathtub with concrete walls rising up just inches from the sides of the ship.<br>We docked at ...

Before we even got to Nuremburg the adventure began. Half way through the drive we got a little hungry. Stopping at a truckstop we picked up some McDonalds (The only time so far) and after eating was on our way. Chris then noticed after driving for a few minutes on the highway how windy it was&#8230;.maybe because I forgot to close the side door of the van. Needless to say we pulled over and closed the door ...

... of Nuremburg on day 2! Nuremberg is famous for being the city where Hitler condemned the Jews and lots of other ****** stuff so obviously it was bombed to hell in World War 2. Very little of the original buildings remain. The walls to the center of the city are still there in most places and the churches are still being rebuilt in certain places but they restored the city very nicely and it still has ...

... our way out of the train station.<br><br>The train station was conveniently located right across from town walls of Nuremberg&#8217;s old town, the city center. Following Rick Steves walking tour, we entered at the Frauentor, one of four towers that lead inside the city walls. Right next to it was the Craftsman&#8217;s Courtyard, a collection of tiny half-timbered buildings that looked very pretty. But they were built in 1971, so it wasn&#8217;t very authentic.<br><br>We walked ...

... of the sham-wow guy. The square had a very ornate church and a gold covered fountain called Schoner Brunnen.<br><br>Next we walked up to Nuremberg Castle, the Kaiserburg, and of course it was on top of the tallest hill around. It was very picturesque, and we took plenty. We payed to climb up the tallest tower, and it had a very unigue spiral staircase inside, people back then really knew how to build things to last, and with just basic materials. It offered ...

After whizzing around Rothenburg we then went on to Nuremburg, which is a pleasant and vibrant city. A lot of the centre of town was destroyed during the war, but what remains and was restored is really nice. The city has a good feel to it with plenty of people to bring the old buildings to life. We went to a really cool shop called Vom Fass, which means from the tap. It was a shop which sells alcohol, oil and vinegars from the tap. It´s a ...

... was cool to see. There was a farmers market in the square all of the produce was under red and white striped tents. i got some post cards and a map at the tourist information place there. Then Kerstin brought me to see some really beautiful bridges and houses near the river that runs through the city. I loved the architecture in Nurnberg. It was so beautiful. It's the wooden frame and stucco houses. For lunch we got these three little brot wurst in a ...

... come on to my face. I wasn't even drunk! can you imagine if i had been... i would probably have set my self on fire! lol, not sure that's funny actually.... hum This morning, Martin went back home to Stuttgart where they are from and Carsten &amp; I went to Nuremberg, which is a one and a half hour drive. Upon arrival, we checked into a youth hostel and went exploring. We hit the Christmas Market straight away for some serious ...