Nuremberg Old Town Photo Gallery

The Church of our Lady was built as an imperial royal chapel in the 14th century.

St. Lawrence Church was first built in the 13th century, and later extended in the 15th century. 2 towers of about 80m high rise above the church.

St. Sebald is the city's oldest church, built in the early 13th century. It was destroyed in WW2 and rebuilt in 1957. The city's patron saint is believed to be buried here.

During WW2, valuable art treasures were stored in bunkers dug deep below Castle Hill. The Historic Art Bunker is open to tourists by guided tour only to see how these artifacts were saved while the Old Town was bombed to ruins.

Both air-conditioning and heating were necessary to keep the precious artworks in good condition. Not only paintings were stored here, but also physical objects that could be removed from churches.

Albrecht Dürer was a famous artist from the city. His half-timbered house was built in 1420 and served as his residence from 1509-28. Explore the floors which include a large printing workshop.

WW2 destroyed most of the Old Town. After the war, it was rebuilt taking into account what stood there before. Planners used old maps to preserve the narrow, winding cobblestone streets that once stood.

The Toy Museum has an extensive collection of wooden toys, doll houses, and transportation figurines. Some of them are so delicate, they seem more collectibles for adults than toys for children.

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