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Best Things to Do
Top 8 Best Things to Do in Middle Franconia [2025]
Imperial Castle of Nuremberg
4.2
/5
71 reviews
6.2
Based on 3,778 reviews
32.5 km from downtown
Phone +49 911 2446590
Address: Burg 17, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Viewpoint overlooks Nuremberg Old Town
Castle with dual chapels
35% positive reviews
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The Imperial Castle of Nuremberg is a stunning medieval fortress with rich historical significance. It offers impressive architecture, panoramic city views, and well-preserved interiors showcasing the Holy Roman Empire's history. A must-visit for history enthusiasts and those seeking breathtaking scenery.
Nuremberg is a relatively famous city in Germany. After the end of World War II, German Nazi war criminals were tried in the war tribunal here. There are many attractions here, including the trial court, castle and museum.
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Old Town
5.0
/5
5 reviews
5.7
33.6 km from downtown
Phone +49 9861 404800
Address: Rothenburg, Bavaria
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
360° view of old town
Panoramic view of old town
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The old town of Rothenburg in Germany is worth a visit. The ancient city walls and plank roads can now be visited. When we came, there were many tourists in the old town of Rothenburg, but not many people climbed the ancient city walls and plank roads, so it was very convenient to take pictures.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber (Rothenburg on the Tauber River), located on the northwest edge of Bavaria in southern Germany, is a well-known medieval town in Germany. It is also listed as one of Germany's Romantic Avenue and Castle Avenue attractions. This one-day trip to Rothenburg will take you to visit the must-see attractions in Rothenburg such as the Market Square/Town Hall, Plönle Square, City Wall, Castle Park, explore the streets and alleys, and appreciate the scenery as if frozen in 17 The quaint and lovely building of the 19th century, realize the German meaning of Rothenburg – the castle with red roof
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Schoener Brunnen
4.3
/5
60 reviews
5.5
Based on 683 reviews
32.5 km from downtown
Phone +49 9352-9341
Address: Hauptmarkt, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
Highlights:
Near City Hall & Cathedral
19-foot tower-shaped fountain landmark
29% positive reviews
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There is a Gothic spire fountain near the market square, which is colorful and gorgeous. Unfortunately, there is a fence outside, so you can't see it up close. It is said that turning the ring on the fence can bring good luck.
This is also a place where you can make a wish. It's a very unique fountain. The surrounding square is also very interesting. It is also the building in the center of the city. Tour groups also come here to play. You can shop and stroll around here.
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Nuremberg Main Market
4.0
/5
47 reviews
5.5
Based on 1,320 reviews
32.5 km from downtown
Phone +49 911 2312691
Address: Hauptmarkt, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Fairy-tale Christmas lights market
Nuremberg's festive Christmas vibe
28% positive reviews
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The Main Market Square is the heart of the old town of Nuremberg. There is a building surrounded by iron railings on the square called Schönbrunn. Although it is called a fountain, it is actually a 17-meter-high octagonal pyramid.
The main bazaar is also a very interesting place. This place is also very interesting. The main bazaar is still the center of the city. You can visit some places here. The main bazaar is still a very concentrated core area.
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Toy Museum
4.1
/5
41 reviews
5.2
Based on 882 reviews
32.3 km from downtown
Phone +49 911 2313164
Address: Karlstraße 13-15, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Middle Franconia
Highlights:
Operate & create ancient toys
Rare toys from 1941 onwards
41% positive reviews
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This is a very interesting place. Although there are not many tourists, it is actually suitable for young and old. This museum can see a variety of toys. Some of the toys are very old but still well preserved and beautiful. The favorite is the kind of toys similar to the family. There are everything in the small houses. It feels like the epitome of an era at that time.
This city, which has become the center of German crafts since the Middle Ages, also took advantage of the good time to dominate the iron toys, becoming the world's toy capital. The museum with no large space also has a few areas where children can play with toys by themselves.
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St. Lorenz
4.2
/5
60 reviews
5.1
Based on 1,749 reviews
32.4 km from downtown
Phone +49 911 2142500
Address: Lorenzer Pl. 1, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
Stunning rose windows & rich art
9-foot rose window & towers
28% positive reviews
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St. Lawrence Church is located in the south of the old town of Nuremberg, and stands out among the red-roofed houses. Its walls with the marks of time, its towering twin towers, and its giant rose windows all reveal its typical medieval Gothic style.
Nuremberg St. Lawrence Church is tall and majestic. It is a gray building. Now the appearance gives people a sense of the vicissitudes of the times. The interior of the church is very solemn and sacred. I have been there many times to feel the atmosphere.
[Scenery] Good
[Interest] High
[Cost-effective] High
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Historischer Kunstbunker
4.5
/5
16 reviews
4.2
Based on 137 reviews
32.4 km from downtown
Phone +49 911 227066
Address: Ob. Schmiedgasse 52, 90403 Nürnberg, Germany
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Visit Nuremberg's WWII Air-Raid Shelter
WWII art treasures stored in a constant-temperature cave
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Nuremberg was also a very important military city in Germany during World War II. There are many historical buildings left over from the war. The air-raid shelters are located in the old city, and there are very well preserved tunnels and buildings, which you can visit inside.
How could the bomb shelter be so cowed?
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Handwerkerhof
4.6
/5
20 reviews
4.0
Based on 326 reviews
32.5 km from downtown
Phone +49 911 32179831
Address: Königstraße 82, 90402 Nürnberg, Germany
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Stroll through the medieval wooden houses
Taste Nuremberg sausage with dark beer at night
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Very primitive and pure German artisan art square, the whole square is distributed in many wooden buildings, is also a place worth visiting for traditional German craftsmen, the square approved area also has several good shops.
The Craftsman Square is located in front of the right of Nuremberg Railway Station, a must-pass intersection into the old town. There is a thick black column tower in the square, which is very eye-catching. This tower is called the King Tower, and the Nuremberg Tourism Advisory Center is nearby. The Craftsman Square has many traditional German wooden bars, very retro buildings, recreated the past toy market appearance.
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