However, the town has a extensive 1,000 year history, dating back to when Charlemagne, King of the Franks was considering a canal to connect the Main and Danube Rivers. ( actually 1200 years ago).
We actually docked outside of the city at Roth and bused into the city. All along the way, out tour guide shared historical facts. We saw one long, skinny lake, surrounded by trees which archaeologists have determined are the only remains of the Charlemagne canal of 793.
Nuremberg is very industrial with a population of over 500,000. For this reason, much of the city was a bomb target during the war and much of what we saw were reconstructed buildings. The Kaiserburg ( former Imperial Palace) offered great city views from a 12 th century Sinewall Tower. The Fortifications with some of the original 80 towers left standing, were gigantic in size with a dry moat as it was built on a hill and water wouldn't work in the moat.
We enjoyed the City Market and eventually stopped for morning tea time at a fabulous pastry shop. Also on the City Market is the beautiful Church of our Lady. We were fortunate to arrive just in time for a brief organ concert on a most magnificent pipe organ.
Strawberries, blueberries and red raspberries looked quite delicious.
Several of us considered buying a box and eating the entire thing on the way back to the ship.
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