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Alte Kapelle
Erected by the Calolingian order in the 9th century, the Old Chapel's... |
Religious Sites | Regensburg |
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Altes Rathaus
This ancient building on Rathausplatz abuts the rear of St. Sebaldus... |
Architectural Sites | Nürnberg (Nuremberg) |
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Frauenkirche
The fine late-Gothic Frauenkirche was built in 1350, with the... |
Religious Sites | Nürnberg (Nuremberg) |
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Glasmuseum
The world's most comprehensive collection of European glass is... |
Museums / Galleries | Passau |
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Hauptmarkt
Nürnberg's central market square was once the city's Jewish... |
Squares | Nürnberg (Nuremberg) |
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Jüdisches Museum Franken
The everyday life of the Jewish community in Franconia and Fürth... |
Museums / Galleries | Nürnberg (Nuremberg) |
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Karmelitenkirche
This lovely church, in the baroque style from crypt to cupola... |
Religious Sites | Regensburg |
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Museum für Kommunikation
Two museums have been amalgamated under a single roof here: the... |
Museums / Galleries | Nürnberg (Nuremberg) |
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Neupfarrplatz
This oversize square was once the heart of the Jewish ghetto... |
Squares | Regensburg |
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Niedermünster
This 12th-century building with a baroque interior was originally... |
Architectural Sites | Regensburg |
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Porta Praetoria
The rough-hewn former gate to the old Roman camp, built in AD... |
Archaeological Sites | Regensburg |
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Rathaus
Passau's 14th-century town hall sits like a Venetian merchant's... |
Government Buildings | Passau |
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Römermuseum Kastell Boiotro
While excavating a 17th-century pilgrimage church, archaeologists... |
Museums / Galleries | Passau |
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Spielzeugmuseum
Young and old are captivated by this playful museum, which has... |
Museums / Galleries | Nürnberg (Nuremberg) |
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St. Emmeram
The family church of the Thurn und Taxis family stands across... |
Religious Sites | Regensburg |
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St. Kassian
Regensburg's oldest church was founded in the 8th century. Don't... |
Religious Sites | Regensburg |
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St. Lorenz Kirche
In a city with several striking churches, St. Lorenz is considered... |
Religious Sites | Nürnberg (Nuremberg) |
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St. Sebaldus Kirche
Although St. Sebaldus lacks the quantity of art treasures found... |
Religious Sites | Nürnberg (Nuremberg) |
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Stadtmuseum
This city history museum is in the Fembohaus, a dignified patrician... |
Museums / Galleries | Nürnberg (Nuremberg) |
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Tiergarten Nürnberg
The well-stocked Nürnberg Zoo has a dolphinarium where dolphins... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Nürnberg (Nuremberg) |
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