Travel Reference
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( www.nurembergtours.com ; adult/concession €18/ 16; 11.15am Mon, Wed & Sat Apr-
Oct) Four-hour walking and public transport tours taking in the city centre and the Reichs-
parteitagsgelände ( Click here ) . Groups meet at the entrance to the Hauptbahnhof.
Festivals & Events
Christkindlesmarkt
( www.christkindlesmarkt.de ) From late Novem- ber to Christmas Eve, the Hauptmarkt is
taken over by the most famous Christkindlesmarkt in Germany. Yuletide shoppers des-
cend on the 'Christmas City' from all over Europe to seek out unique gifts at the scores of
colourful timber trinket stalls that fill the square. The aroma of Lebkuchen (large, soft,
spicy biscuits), mulled wine and roast sausages permeates the chilly air, while special fest-
ive events take place on the square and at other venues around town.
CHRISTMAS MARKET
Sleeping
Accommodation gets tight and rates rocket during the Christmas market and the toy fair
(trade only) in late January to early February. At other times, cheap rooms can be found,
especially if you book ahead.
HOTEL
Hotel Elch €€
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( 249 2980; www.hotel-elch.com ; Irrer- strasse 9; s/d from €75/95; ) Tucked up in
the antiques quarter, this 14th-century, half-timbered house has morphed into the
snuggest, most romantic 12-room gem of a hotel you could imagine. A couple of rooms (2
and 7) have half-timbered walls and ceilings, but modern touches include contemporary
art, glazed terracotta bathrooms, rainbow-glass chandeliers and trendy multicoloured elk
heads throughout (the name means 'elk'). The tiny, original wood-beamed Schnitzelria
restaurant downstairs serves guests breakfast in the morning, followed by numerous types
of - yep, you guessed it - schnitzel later in the day. Rather surprisingly, rates come down
at weekends.
HOTEL
Hotel Deutscher Kaiser €€
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