We arrived in Nurnberg on Sunday. Andrea, my cousin, and her husband, Markus, had a great BBQ (grilling) with all kinds of yummy things for us. One of my favorites is the seasoned and grilled bacon wrapped on a skewer.
Gisela and Peter took us sightseeing in Nurnberg on Monday. We saw the Kaiserburg (Imperial Castle) and the oldest portion was build in 1050. The oldest fachwerkhaus (house with exposed beams on outside walls), three old churches - St. Sebaldus Kirche with the remains of St Sebald in an elaborate shrine. On the city square we also saw the Schöner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain). I have photos of my mother and father standing in front of it on their wedding day. It was supposed to go on top of the church but it was so pretty the people chose to leave it in the square.
In the evening, we went to a local festival complete with a beer tent and a good band that played a mixture of old American rock and German music.
Gutes Deustche Brot
Castle Tower
Us in front of Frauenkirche
Joshua in front of Frauenkirche
The Angelic Salutation
St. Lorenz Kirche took more than 200 years to build beginning in 1270. It is known for The Angelic Salutation (1519) suspended from the roof. It is carved in linden wood by Veit Stoss.
Our Friends Peter and Gisela Raab (she is my mother´s childhood friend)
And they are family!
Joshua in front of the Kaiserburg (Imperial Castle)
St. Sebald`s finally resting place
St Sebaldus is a medieval church and takes its name from Sebaldus, an 8th-century hermit and missionary and patron saint of Nuremberg. Building began in 1225. Everything is just so old over here.
Albrecht Durer´s Platz - A giant rabbit based on his artwork
Very famous artist from Nurnberg (the original is the little one)
The oldest Fachwerkhaus (timbered) in Nurnberg (1338)
Part of Lorenzkirche (church)
Beautiful craftsmanship
Schöner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain)
Erected between 1389 and 1396 by the builder and stonemason, Heinrich Beheim, the 19-metre stone pyramid has 40 stone figures arranged in three rows. Between 1897 and 1902 the sandstone figures were replaced by shell lime ones. The original fountain's remains are in the Germanische Museum.
My Opa, Mom and Dad, and Hans in front of the Schöner Brunnen
(On their wedding day - Fri, Nov 23, 1960)
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Joshua looking for the rings to turn for good luck
What really caught my eye was the bird on the fountain.
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