Nuremberg

Nuremberg combines the excitement of a modern metropolis of half a million inhabitants with the old-world charm of a lovely medieval city center. The Gothic churches there, among romantic rows of half-timbered buildings and sleepy cobblestone squares, create an unforgettable atmosphere. One of the most famous is the St. Sebald Church, with the sacred grave of St. Sebaldus . The 500-year-old restaurant "Goldenes Posthorn", where Albrecht Dürer and Hans Sachs ate in the Middle Ages, is right by the church. The grand St. Lorenz Church (Lorenzkirche) and the ornate Church of Our Lady (Frauenkirche) are also attractive pilgrimage sites.