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into action every day at noon. Also here, the
Schöner Brunnen
rises up from the cobblestones
like a buried cathedral. Walk north to the Altes Rathaus, the old town hall, with its
Lochge-
fängnisse
, the medieval dungeons. Opposite stands the 13th-century
St Sebalduskirche
, with
the bronze shrine of St Sebald inside. Just up Burgstrasse, the
Stadtmuseum Fembohaus
cov-
ers the highs and lows of Nuremberg's past.
Backtrack south to Halbwachsengässchen and turn right into Albrecht-Dürer-Platz, with the
Albrecht Dürer Monument
. Directly beneath are the
Felsengänge
, tunnels once used as a
beer cellar and air-raid shelter. Up Bergstrasse you'll reach the
Tiergärtnertor
, a 16th-century
tower. Nearby is the half-timbered
Pilatushaus
and a strange, glassy-eyed hare dedicated to
Dürer. A few steps east is the
Historischer Kunstbunker
where precious art was stored in
WWII. Looming over the scene is the
Kaiserburg
castle of medieval knights. Go south to the
Albrecht-Dürer-Haus
, where the Renaissance genius lived and worked. Continue south along
Albrecht-Dürer-Strasse, turn left on Füll and skirt the back of Sebalduskirche to Karlsstrasse, where
you'll reach the
Spielzeugmuseum
, with generations of nostalgia-inducing playthings.
Cross the Karlsbrücke to enjoy a view of the
Weinstadel
, an old wine depot by the river.
Continue across the Henkersteg (Hangman's Bridge) and south to Vordere Ledergasse, which leads
west to the
Ehekarussell Brunnen
, with its shocking images of married life. Head east on
Ludwigplatz past the
Peter-Henlein-Brunnen
, with a statue of the first watchmaker, and pro-
ceed along Karolinenstrasse to the massive
Lorenzkirche
, with its 15th-century tabernacle and
suspended carving of the Annunciation.
Tours
free; 1pm May-Oct)
are run by the tourist office (
Click here
)
and include admission
to the Kaiserburg. Tours leave from the Hauptmarkt branch and take 2½ hours.
Geschichte für Alle
( 307 360;
www.geschichte-fuer-alle.de
; adult/concession €7/6.)
Intriguing range of
themed English-language tours by a nonprofit association. The 'Albrecht Dürer' and 'Life
in Medieval Nuremberg' tours come highly recommended .
CULTURAL TOUR
Nuremberg Tours
WALKING TOUR
