

Nuremberg Castle
Actually a fortress of what was once the Free Imperial City of Nuremberg, Nuremberg Castle stands at the highest point in Nuremberg. ...


Albrecht Dürer was a doer
Renaissance printer, theorist, and painter. Ever heard of Albrecht Dürer? Before traveling to Germany, I hadnt heard his name since high...


Know this gable and you'll always spot Renaissance architecture
Want to know how to spot Renaissance architecture from a mile away? Just look for this type of gable on the edge of the roof, and you'll...


Stay in school...or the devil will come after my soul?
Look at this close of view of the water fountain outside "Frauenkirche" or "Church of Our Lady." I don't know about you, but what I saw...


Palace of Justice & Courtroom 600
Pictured here is the famous Courtroom 600 where the Nuremberg Trials took place, led by the Allies. From 1945-1949, German Nazis were...


Potato dumplings ft. gingerbread ingredients
This was too good not to talk about. Pictured here is a potato dumpling (very popular in Germany) and pork roast in a gingerbread sauce....


A surprise around every corner...literally
At many building corners in ancient well-established towns like Nuremberg, there are statues or gilded decorations that make you look up....


It's an eagle...not a chicken folks
If you see a two-headed eagle, then you're looking at the symbol of the Holy Roman Empire. If you're looking at an eagle with only one...


Frauenkirche & anti-semitism in the form of stair steps
The Church of Our Lady in Nuremberg was completed in 1362, so a couple hundred years (give or take) before the Reformation. Fun fact:...


Beauty of Nuremberg
After getting some drinks at Summer in the City, a subgroup of the study abroad group decided to ask around the city, where we walked...


Sommer in der Stadt
Is translated to "Summer in the City." One of the coolest surprises was running into a beach-themed bar area completed with sand, beach...


Hiking, biking...and horseback riding?!
Right outside the Jugend-Hotel Nuremberg were hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails. Some afternoons I went venture out and walk...