Germany Part 2: Nuremberg
Nuremberg was interesting for me as it was pared with a trip to BioFach , the largest Trade Fair of Organic Food and Cosmetics in the world. I won't get into the trade fair, but focus on the city that houses it...Nuremberg or Nürnberg, you'll see it spelled both ways, is the second largest city in Bavaria and situated about 170km north of Munich, so if you go in Winter (like we did), be prepared to freeze. We were in a youth hostel outside of the city about 30 minutes away ( Hostel Pottenstein Jugendherberge ). Very cute little town up in the mountains and absolutely terrifying to get to in a doubledecker coach bus! The breakfast and dinner was included, so we only had to worry about lunch. Being a group of students, many made sandwhiches from the breakfast buffet and brought those along for meals away from the hostel. Nuremberg itself is a day trip. The key place to see is the Nuremberg Castle and The Hauptmarkt, dominated by the front of the unique Gothic ...