Nuremberg
Hauptmarkt.
The Hauptmarkt is the site of the world famous Christkindles Markt (christmas market), as well as other markets in Nuremberg. Nuremberg is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia.Hauptmarkt.
The Hauptmarkt is the site of the world famous Christkindles Markt (christmas market), as well as other markets in Nuremberg. Nuremberg is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia.New Museum.
"The New Museum in Nuremberg opened in 2001 and is impressive for its architecture alone. Its slightly curved glass facade stretches for 100 metres and offers interesting views of the building's interior. The building houses two collections under one roof: contemporary art and modern design." – nuernberg.deRabbit sculpture by Albrecht Dürer.
"Albrecht Dürer (May 21, 1471 – April 6, 1528) was a German painter, printmaker and theorist from Nuremberg. His still-famous works include the Apocalypse woodcuts, Knight, Death, and the Devil (1513), Saint Jerome in his Study (1514) and Melencolia I (1514), which has been the subject of extensive analysis and interpretation. His watercolours mark him as one of the first European landscape artists, while his ambitious woodcuts revolutionized the potential of that medium." – WikipediaAlbrecht Dürer statue in Nuremberg.
"Albrecht Dürer (May 21, 1471 – April 6, 1528) was a German painter, printmaker and theorist from Nuremberg. His still-famous works include the Apocalypse woodcuts, Knight, Death, and the Devil (1513), Saint Jerome in his Study (1514) and Melencolia I (1514), which has been the subject of extensive analysis and interpretation. His watercolours mark him as one of the first European landscape artists, while his ambitious woodcuts revolutionized the potential of that medium. Dürer's introduction of classical motifs into Northern art, through his knowledge of Italian artists and German humanists, have secured his reputation as one of the most important figures of the Northern Renaissance. This is reinforced by his theoretical treatise which involve principles of mathematics, perspective and ideal proportions.
His prints established his reputation across Europe when he was still in his twenties, and he has been conventionally regarded as the greatest artist of the Renaissance in Northern Europe ever since." – Wikipedia
The Church of Our Lady.
"The Frauenkirche, in English, Church of Our Lady, is one of the most important churches in Nuremberg. It is located in the eastern side of the main market. A fine example of brick Gothic architecture, the Frauenkirche was built at the initiative of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor between 1352 and 1362. The church contains many sculptures of high quality (some heavily restored). Numerous works of art from the Middle Ages can be found in the Frauenkirche, such as the so-called Tucher Altar (ca 1440, which was originally the high altar of the Augustinian church of St. Vitus), and two monuments by Adam Kraft (around 1498).Nuremberg (German: Nürnberg) is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. It is situated on the Pegnitz river and the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal and is Franconia's largest city. It is located about 170 kilometres north of Munich." – Wikipedia
The Holy Spirit Hospital in Nuremberg.
"In the centre of the city, on the bank of the river Pegnitz, stands the Hospital of the Holy Spirit (German: Heilig-Geist-Spital). Founded in 1332, this is one of the largest hospitals of the Middle Ages. Lepers were kept here at some distance from the other patients. It now houses elderly persons and a restaurant." – WikipediaThe city of Nuremberg where they have the Christmas market. They have this all over Germany but this is the most famous one. The market in Dresden is the oldest. More below:
"Every year, Germany's most famous Christmas Market opens its stalls for visitors from all over the world, right in the middle of the city, on Nuremberg Main Market Square. At 5.30 p.m. on the Friday before the first Advent Sunday, the Christmas Angel opens her market, reciting the solemn prologue from the gallery of the church of Our Lady. And as every year, by Christmas Eve, more than two million visitors from all over the world will have sampled the delights of the Christmas Market. About 180 wooden stalls, festooned with red-and-white cloth, have given the Christmas Market its name of "Little Town from Wood and Cloth". 200 stall holders present their traditional wares: Nuremberg spicy gingerbread, fruit loaves, bakery goods and sweets, typical Christmas articles such as Christmas tree angels, cribs, Christmas tree ornaments and candles, toys as well as arts and crafts products. Favourite souvenirs include "Nuremberg Plum People", little figures made from prunes. And of course, by way of refreshments, there are always rolls with Nuremberg roast sausages and mugs of mulled wine. The staff of the Market Department keep a watchful eye on the stalls and the goods on offer. So plastic fir garlands are a definite no-no, just as much as non-stop taped Christmas muzak or carousels. The market's stall holders also compete for the most beautiful and tasteful stall design. And reap their rewards: since 1981, the City has presented an annual award of gold, silver and bronze "Plum People" for the most beautiful stalls." – Nuremberg Press and Information Office