Europe 2022 {Day 7 ~ Nürnberg}

Sunday, December 18th started with an early train to Nürnberg. This was a longer train ride lasting about 3 hours and 15 minutes.

When I arrived in Nürnberg, I took a taxi to my hotel. I was able to check in and get into my room early. After dropping my luggage in the room, I walked right out of the hotel into the Hauptmarkt which is where the main Christmas market is located. I walked around the market some and check out what the various vendors had to offer.

After walking around the market, I decided it was time for some food. I walked to Restoration Kopernikus for some schnitzel and potato salad.

After lunch, I headed out on a bit of a self-guided walking tour of Nürnberg. This is the Children's Christmas Market. They had lots of animatronics...

I walked toward Hangman's Bridge. This is a sign I saw as I approached. I don't really know why it was there, but I didn't see anyone lose a hand...

Hangman's Bridge dates to 1595

Weissgerbergasse...

This is known as "Tanner's Lane" and is the best collection of half-timbered houses to survive the war.

This is one of the tower guards for one of the four main medieval entrances to Nürnberg

The gate

This is known as Craftsmen's Courtyard. It's cute, but not old. It was built in 1971.

Kaiserburg... The Imperial Castle

Pretty view as I started the walk back town to the market

This was one of the coldest days of my trip. I contemplated going out to the Nazi Documentation Center, but my map told me to get on a bus and ride 25 stops, then walk. A lot of the documentation center appeared to be outside and I just didn't have it in me at this point (later I heard it was under construction and not even worth the visit). The market was very crowded, so I went back to the hotel to warm up and take a little nap with the plan to head out when the World Cup Finals started. It was a great plan as the market was very uncrowded!

I loved this booth's ornaments...

This is one of the "things" at the Nürnberg market. They sell these people made of prunes and walnuts. People were buying them left and right. I did not purchase one.

One of the markets partners with countries around the world to sell their local goods.

I had dinner at the market. The potato cakes again (these were even better than the ones I had in Aachen)...

And the Nürnberg sausages. They do little sausages here. You get 3 small ones on a bun...

I did not photograph the Nürnberg Lebkuchen (their version of gingerbread). It was so good! I bought several things to bring home and then the next morning I waited for the store to open to buy more after I had tried some the night before. Here's a pic I borrowed from Wicklein, the store I shopped. It's been baking them for 400 years!