Editing Nuremberg (section)

== Tourism ==
Nuremberg is [[Bavaria]]'s second largest city after [[Munich]], and a popular tourist destination for foreigners and Germans alike. It was a leading city 500 years ago, but 90% of the town was destroyed in 1945 during the war. After [[World War II]], many medieval-style areas of the town were rebuilt.

=== Attractions ===
[[File:Nürnberg (A. B. Spritzer).jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|View from [[Nürnberg Hauptbahnhof|Nuremberg Central Station]] towards [[St. Lorenz, Nuremberg|Lorenzkirche]] and into Königstraße (King Street) which is spanned by Christkindlesmarkt symbols]]
Beyond its main attractions of the [[Nuremberg Castle|Imperial Castle]], [[St. Lorenz, Nuremberg|St. Lorenz Church]], and [[Nuremberg trials|Nazi Trial grounds]], there are 54 different museums for arts and culture, history, science and technology, family and children, and more niche categories,<ref name="Tourismus Nürnberg-2019">{{Cite web |url=https://tourismus.nuernberg.de/en/ |title=Home |date=2019-03-21 |website=Tourismus Nürnberg |language=en |access-date=2019-04-20 |archive-date=2 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190502093439/https://tourismus.nuernberg.de/en/ |url-status=live }}</ref> where visitors can see the world's oldest globe (built in 1492), a 500-year-old Madonna, and Renaissance-era German art.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/germany-frankfurt-nuernberg |title=Germany: Frankfurt and Nürnberg – Video – Rick Steves' Europe |website=www.ricksteves.com |access-date=2019-04-20 |archive-date=20 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420221545/https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/germany-frankfurt-nuernberg |url-status=live }}</ref> There are several types of tours offered in the city, including historic tours, those that are [[Nazi Party|Nazi]]-focused, underground and night tours, [[walking tour]]s, sightseeing buses, self guided tours, and an old town tour on a mini train. Nuremberg also offers several parks and green areas, as well as indoor activities such as [[bowling]], [[Bouldering|rock wall climbing]], [[escape room]]s, [[Kart racing|cart racing]], and [[Miniature golf|mini golf]], theaters and cinemas, pools and [[thermal spa]]s. There are also six nearby [[amusement park]]s.<ref name="Tourismus Nürnberg-2019" /> The city's tourism board sells the Nurnberg Card which allows for free use of [[public transport]]ation and free entry to all museums and attractions in Nuremberg for a two-day period.<ref name="Tourismus Nürnberg-2019" />

=== Culinary tourism ===
Notable foods available in the city include [[lebkuchen]], [[gingerbread]], local [[beer]], [[Schäufele]], and [[Nürnberger Rostbratwurst|Nürnberger Rostbratwürstchen]], or Nuremberg grilled sausages. There are hundreds of restaurants for all tastes, including traditional [[Franconian cuisine|Franconian]] restaurants and [[beer garden]]s. It also has [[Veganism|vegan]], [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]] and [[Organic food|organic]] restaurants. Nuremberg boasts a two [[Michelin Guide#Stars|Michelin Star]]-rated restaurant, Essigbrätlein.<ref name="Tourismus Nürnberg-2019" />

=== Pedestrian zones ===
Like many European cities, Nuremberg offers a [[Pedestrian zone|pedestrian-only zone]] covering a large portion of the old town, which is a main destination for shopping and specialty retail,<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Monheim |first1=Rolf |title=Town and transport planning and the development of retail trade in metropolitan areas of West Germany |journal=Landscape and Urban Planning |date=January 1992 |volume=22 |issue=2–4 |pages=121–136 |doi=10.1016/0169-2046(92)90017-t|bibcode=1992LUrbP..22..121M }}</ref> including year-round [[Christmas]] stores where tourists and locals alike can purchase [[Christmas ornament]]s, gifts, decorations, and additions to their toy [[Christmas village]]s. The Craftsmen's Courtyard, or Handwerkerhof, is another tourist shopping destination in the style of a [[Middle Ages|medieval]] village. It houses several local family-run businesses which sell handcrafted items from [[glass]], [[wood]], [[leather]], [[pottery]], and [[precious metal]]s. The Handwerkerhof is also home to traditional German restaurants and beer gardens.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.christkindlesmarkt.de/en/your-visit/shopping-souvenirs/craftmen-s-courtyard-in-nuremberg-a-friendly-welcome-awaits-you-1.3145792 |title=Craftmen's Courtyard in Nuremberg – a friendly welcome awaits you! |website=www.christkindlesmarkt.de |language=de |access-date=2019-04-20 |archive-date=20 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420223044/https://www.christkindlesmarkt.de/en/your-visit/shopping-souvenirs/craftmen-s-courtyard-in-nuremberg-a-friendly-welcome-awaits-you-1.3145792 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Pedestrian zones of Nuremberg host festivals and markets throughout the year, the best known being [[Christkindlesmarkt, Nuremberg|Christkindlesmarkt]], Germany's largest [[Christmas market]] and the gingerbread capital of the world. Visitors to the Christmas market can peruse the hundreds of stalls and purchase local wood crafts and [[nutcracker]]s while sampling Christmas sweets and traditional ''[[Mulled wine|Glühwein]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/pledge-spe/european-christmas-pledge-special |title=European Christmas TV Special {{!}} Rick Steves' Europe |website=www.ricksteves.com |access-date=2019-04-20 |archive-date=20 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420221544/https://www.ricksteves.com/watch-read-listen/video/tv-show/pledge-spe/european-christmas-pledge-special |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Hospitality ===
In 2017, Nuremberg saw a total of 3.3&nbsp;million<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-02 |title=Record results for tourism in 2017: Overnight stays in Nuremberg exceed all expectations |url=https://tourismus.nuernberg.de/en/pressroom/press-material/press-releases/record-results-for-tourism-in-2017-overnight-stays-in-nuremberg-exceed-all-expectations/ |access-date=2024-03-23 |website=Congress- und Tourismus-Zentrale Nürnberg |language=en-US |archive-date=23 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240323081731/https://tourismus.nuernberg.de/en/pressroom/press-material/press-releases/record-results-for-tourism-in-2017-overnight-stays-in-nuremberg-exceed-all-expectations/ |url-status=live }}</ref> overnight stays, a record for the town, and is expected to have surpassed that in 2018, with more growth in tourism anticipated in the coming years.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://tourismus.nuernberg.de/en/pressroom/press-material/press-releases/news/record-results-for-tourism-in-2017-overnight-stays-in-nuremberg-exceed-all-expectations/ |title=Record results for tourism in 2017: Overnight stays in Nuremberg exceed all expectations |date=2019-04-02 |website=Tourismus Nürnberg |language=en |access-date=2019-04-20 |archive-date=20 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420221545/https://tourismus.nuernberg.de/en/pressroom/press-material/press-releases/news/record-results-for-tourism-in-2017-overnight-stays-in-nuremberg-exceed-all-expectations/ |url-status=dead}}</ref> There are over 175 registered places of accommodation in Nuremberg, ranging from [[hostel]]s to luxury [[hotel]]s, [[bed and breakfast]]s, to multi-hundred room properties.<ref name="Tourismus Nürnberg-2019" />