Things to do in Nuremberg, Germany. Lorenzer Altstadt and Reich Party Congress Grounds Walking Tour

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Nuremberg is often referred to as having been the 'unofficial capital' of the Holy Roman Empire.
Nuremberg held great significance during the Nazi Germany era. Because of the city's relevance to the Holy Roman Empire and its position in the centre of Germany, the Nazi Party chose the city to be the site of huge Nazi Party conventions – the Nuremberg rallies. The rallies were held 1927, 1929 and annually 1933-1938 in Nuremberg.
Between 1945 and 1946, German officials involved in the Holocaust and other war crimes were brought before an international tribunal in the Nuremberg Trials. Nuremberg was chosen as the site for the trials for specific reasons: the city had been the location of the Nazi Party's Nuremberg rallies and the laws stripping Jews of their citizenship were passed there. There was symbolic value in making it the place of Nazi demise.

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Things to do in Nuremberg, Germany. Sebalder Alstadt Walking Tour

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Nuremberg was first mentioned in a deed in 1050 a.d. In 1219 Nuremberg became a Free Imperial City. In 1806 Nuremberg lost its independence and was integrated into the new state of Bavaria (to which it still belongs).
The old town of Nuremberg is situated below the hill of Nuremberg castle and is divided in half by the river Pegnitz.
The part of the old town south of the river is called the Lorenzer Altstadt while the northern part is called Sebalder Altstadt. The names are derived from the largest churches in each of the sections.

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Things to do in Düsseldorf, Germany. Old Town Walk

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Düsseldorf is famous for its nightlife, carnival, events, shopping and for fashion and trade fairs like the Boot Messe (trade fair for boats and watersports) and Igedo (fashion fair).
The Old Town of Düsseldorf, almost completely destroyed during World War II, was rebuilt according to historic plans on its foundation walls, which makes it look like a real historic town.
Inside the old town, but everywhere in the city also, you will find lots of marvellous old gas lamps. Beside Berlin Düsseldorf is the city with the most gas lamps in Germany.

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Things to do in Bremen, Germany. Altstadt Walking Tour

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Bremen was once a member of the medieval Hanseatic League and is still one of the most important cities in northern Germany. Together with the city of Bremerhaven on the North Sea it forms Germany's smallest state. Bremen has more than 1200 years of history, and was, for most of its existence, an independent city-state.
The Bremer Stadtmusikanten (Town Musicians of Bremen) perhaps the most well known figures associated with Bremen are characters from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale of the same name. Their image adorns many of the souvenirs in the city. Next to the Town Hall is a much photographed statue of them.

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