One of the historic centers of Bavaria and throughout Germany

Nurnberg - second largest city of Nuremberg Bavarian city located in southern Germany. He is known as a venue for the annual oldest in Western Europe, the Christmas Fair. It is located in Bavaria, and stands on the Pegnitz river and the canal the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal. Nuremberg is also famous for its large museum of toys. The city's population totals 500,000 people. River Pegnitz For nearly six years - from 1050 to 1571 years. - Nuremberg was an important center of the Holy Roman Empire. In 1219, Kaiser Friedrich II Nuremberg declared a free city. Together with the city of Augsburg, Nuremberg became an important trading center on the route from northern Europe to Italy. In 1525 the city adopts the Reformation, and in 1532 there was signed the Nuremberg peace treaty by which the Lutherans have the right to freely practice their religion. During the Thirty Years War, Swedish King Gustav II Adolf was surrounded by troops in Nuremberg Duke Wallenstein. After the war the city had fallen into disrepair and was able to regain his former position only in the XIX century, when it became one of the fastest growing industrial centers in Germany. Historical street Vaysgerbergasse In 1806, Nuremberg. was annexed to Bavaria. In 1835, between Nuremberg and Furth constructed the first railway in Germany. Because of its importance to the Holy Roman Empire the city was chosen to host major events of the National Socialist Party of Germany. After coming to power of Hitler's Nuremberg acquired a special status for the Nazis. At that time there were built many government buildings. Canal Rhine-Main-Danube during World War II at Nuremberg made half of tank engines, aircraft and submarines. By reason of special importance for the German industrial city was completely destroyed during the bombing of U.S. and British air forces. After the war, Nuremberg had to rebuild from scratch. Many old buildings have been completely restored to its original form. Allied troops of the USSR, Britain and the U.S. have chosen the venue for Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals who were accused of crimes against humanity. National Railway Museum today masterpieces of architecture in Nuremberg, annually attract millions of tourists. Among the main attractions are three of the castle, which tower above the city on the east and west. In the city center, the largest hospital in medieval Europe and the Gothic Cathedral of St. Lawrence, was built in the period from 1270 to 1350. Cathedral of St. Lawrence in Nuremberg is the German national railway museum. Fountains, a monastery of the Holy Spirit, Our Lady, the house of Albrecht Durer and castles - these are the main attractions that are worth a look if you decide to visit this wonderful city. The old fountain was built in the XIV century and consists of 40 statues of famous people of the Middle Ages. Christmas Fair on the Square Frauenkirche in Nuremberg in the historical area of ??the Frauenkirche is the oldest and largest Christmas market in Western Europe. The first written mention of it dates from the 1628 year.