Nuremberg Imperial Castle and Old Town

The Kaiserburg, the castle of the Holy Roman Emperors, stands on a sandstone rock above Nuremberg's old town, with views over the red roofs from its towers and a 50 m deep well. Below, the old town has Gothic churches, half-timbered houses, Albrecht Dürer's house and the colourful Schöner Brunnen fountain on the main market square.

Nuremberg's Christkindlesmarkt is one of the most famous Christmas markets. To understand the city's 20th-century history, visit the Nazi Party Rally Grounds Documentation Centre and Courtroom 600, where the Nuremberg trials were held.