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The area surrounding it is probably the most interesting section within the walled
city. Unfortunately, Dürer's most famous work,
The Four Apostles
, now rests in
Munich, but a number of his paintings are exhibited along with a multilingual
film presentation on his life and works.
Hours:
Tuesday-Friday: 1000-1700, (un-
til 2000 Thursday), Saturday--Sunday 1000--1800; also open Monday in summer.
The New Museum features exhibits showing free form, applied arts, and modern
design. Admission is €5.00 for adults, €4.00 children under 15.
If you have any doubt about that first day excursion by train originating in Nurem-
berg, check in at the
Verkehrsmuseum (Transportation Museum),
3 blocks to
the right of the train station as you face it.
Hours:
0900-1700 Tuesday- Friday,
1000-1800 Saturday and Sunday. Admission: €5.00. There you will find the Adler
(Eagle), the first German locomotive, complete with the two beer barrels mounted
on its tender.
Day Excursion to
The Romantic Road
Delightfully Medieval
Depart from Munich Hauptbahnhof
Distance:
172 miles (276 km) by bus and 173 miles (278 km) by train
Total Journey Time:
12 hours, 36 minutes
City Dialing Code for Rothenburg ob der Tauber:
9861
Tourist Information Office:
Rothenburg o.d. T. Tourist Office, Marktplatz 2,
D-91541
Tel:
(09861) 4 04 800;
Fax:
(09861) 404 529
E-mail:
info@rothenburg.de
Hours:
May-October: 0900-1800 Monday-Friday, 1000-1700 Saturday-Sunday;
November-April: 0900-1700 Monday-Friday, 1000-1300 Saturday, closed
Sunday
The Romantic Road:
Deutsche Touring GmbH, Am Romerhof 17, 60486 Frank-
furt/Main
Tel:
(069) 7 90 35 01;
Fax:
(069) 7 90 32 19
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