About this experience
In Nuremberg, where many attractions have a hidden meaning, it's easy to miss the most interesting things - we won't let you commit this crime! Through the architecture and monuments of the city, you will understand the logic of the people of the Middle Ages. By learning about the history of Nuremberg, you will discover how a place for the emperor's 'overnight stay' became an important point on the political map of Europe. And as an optional note - about the city's current life: where to taste 'Nürnberger' sausages and red beer, why to buy plastic rabbits, and when to watch a mechanical scene from the 16th century.
What to expect
Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages
You will explore both parts of the city - the part of St. Lawrence and the part of St. Sebald, named after the ancient churches. The route of the tour will help you understand not only Nuremberg itself, but also the way of life of the era in which the city's image was actively formed - the Middle Ages. You will learn about the role of beer in the history of European civilization and the city in particular - foam has saved lives more than once! You will realize how settlements like Nuremberg emerged many centuries ago and what importance a non-navigable river had for them. And you will see important city locations: the market square, which appeared thanks to calculated cruelty, the town hall building, and of course, the fortress wall and the medieval castle Kaiserburg, where Nuremberg was born.
Nuremberg Stories
Old towns are a treasure trove of ancient stories, and Nuremberg is no exception. It has collected a pile of strange, mysterious, and curious stories that illustrate the thinking of medieval man and simply acquaint you with the past. Believing in local legends, you will learn how the curfew was 'regulated', how one official justified his wealth, and why an iron grille appeared around the 'Beautiful Fountain'. A separate topic will be the work of the main Nuremberg artist - Albrecht Dürer, who transferred the Italian Renaissance to German soil. We will tell you why in the last years, Dürer is associated with plastic rabbits by the city's residents, take you to the half-timbered house of the master, and also share where in Nuremberg you can find an ancient medieval plot familiar to everyone from Bosch's painting.
Who is this tour for
- Those who want to see all the most interesting things in the city and decide where to go on their own afterwards, as well as ask questions to a local expert.
- The program will be interesting primarily for those who are visiting Nuremberg for the first time.
Organizational details
- The tour is entirely on foot. Along the way, there are convenient stops and photo breaks with advantageous angles of sightseeing.
- At the end of the tour, there will be a question and answer session: you will be able to ask the guide any questions about Nuremberg, discuss the tour, and exchange impressions!
