Nürnberg

Nuremberg, in English, is generally well known as the site of the war crimes trials after world war 2 and of the grounds where the Nazis held huge rallies (see another post). While Nürnberg is considered a center of the Renaissance in Germany, it is an older association that was the basis for the Nazi connection. Nürnberg was a major political center of the Holy Roman Empire. So it was of central importance for Hitler.
The 1st picture is the restored Schönner Brunner fountain dating from the 14th century. The 2nd picture looks across the town square to the Church of Our Lady, the main church of Nürnberg. The 3rd picture is part of the Nürnberg Castle, and the 4th picture was taken through the portcullis into the castle courtyard as we arrived after it closed for the day.
The 5th picture looks over the city from the castle battlements. The last picture is taken from one of the bridges over the river.Read more