Nuremberg is a colorful city with a fascinating history. It is famous for its ancient architecture, gingerbread, and cultural life.

We recommend starting your exploration of the city with the castle and surrounding neighborhoods. There are several churches dating from the 13th to 15th centuries. Afterwards, you can visit the zoo, one of the best in Europe, and the dolphinarium is also worth a visit.

Further out from the center is a 16th-century manor house and a wooden church next to it. The city boasts many museums, making it ideal for educational tourism.

When visiting Nuremberg, be sure to attend one of the local events. For example, the Folkfest, a version of the famous Oktoberfest. In September, the Old Town Festival, one of the largest folk festivals in Germany, takes place.

Shoppers will be interested not only in the shopping centers but also in the Christmas market, which takes place in December, and the seasonal flea market, which takes place in May and September.

Nuremberg is a multicultural city. Of its 800,000 residents, more than 17,000 are of Turkish descent, and the city also has large numbers of Romanians, Italians, Poles, Arabs, Greeks, and Yugoslavs. This mix of ethnicities influences the local cuisine.

Fried sausages, eaten with sauerkraut and potato salad, are popular in local German cuisine. They are sometimes served with bread, horseradish, and onion sauce. Gingerbread is the most popular dessert.

Nuremberg is a popular destination year-round, in both summer and winter.