We have made two separate trip to Nurnberg during the last week. Last Thursday Elder Toolson had an interview with the Stake President in the evening so we took the train down early so we could walk around the old town. My camera battery was exhausted part way through our visit so I didn't get all the pictures I wanted to, but we will be there many more times to get more photos.
Just inside the old city they have this relatively new area that is quaint but is not that old. We ate bratwurst at a little cafe here.
This picture looks back at the old city entrance. Nurnberg was heavily bombed during the war, and was second only to Dresden. The old City was over 90 percent destroyed. If a building was only damaged, it was repaired and restored, but many of the build had to be rebuilt to look like they still belonged to the old city. The Allied forces bombed this area so heavily because it was a favorite gathering place of the Nazis.
I just liked the looks of this lamp post. It looks like it has candles in it, but I'm sure it is electric. I'll bet it looks pretty at night.
This church dominates the huge open market square. Nazi demonstrations were held in the square.
Just being a tourist.
This is called Schoner Brunnen (Beautiful Fountain). I didn't see any water in it, but in old times it brought fresh water to the city.
On our P day Monday, we went with the Elders in our District to Nurnberg to see the Nazi sights. Nurnberg was the favorite gathering place for Hitler's huge rallies. I'm sure you have all seen pictures of him speaking in front of all the huge gathering of troops. There is a Nazi Documentation Center which describes how Hitler came to power and all that followed. It was very interesting and sobering. This huge complex was never finished. When the war started, they had other places to put their money. 
This picture says something about boycotting jewish establishments.
Just a few of the pictures from inside the Center. This is Hitler and his cronies.
Hopefully, Elder Toolson does not resemble Hitler.
A look at what is called the Congress Hall.
What a great looking group!
Our two Elders here in Graf, Elder Harrison and Elder Aubrey.
Who might this be?
We were starving after our Nazi tour and the Elders took us to a Doner shop. A great type of sandwich is made from this rotating piece of meat. I don't really know what it is! But it was good.
Elder Harrison put some super hot sauce on his doner, and his face turned bright red while eating it.We took the train home and got there before the rain came. It was a fun day.
6 comments:
That church is amazing! It is so fun to see the sights with you. I am sure it is heartbreaking to visit the historical nazi sights and to see how much the German people lost and suffered. What is the name of the river you are standing over?
i can only imagine how amazing this looks in person. you have plenty of great sights to see it looks like.
You are really getting a lot of history, it's fun to see the pictures and feel like I have a little glimpse into where you are and what your doing. Seems like you have time to do a few fun things now and then and try some different foods although I'm not sure I would eat a meat that I wasn't sure what it was!!
Mike thinks your blog makes an excellent argument for going on a senior mission. Everything isn't really that cute is it?
So neat to see the sights and places. Much better to have a blog than the way Kurt and I used to do it! Thanks for sharing and I'll continue to follow you two. Hi to Brian.
Yes, it really is that cute, at least to the places we have been. I'm sure these big cities must have some run down places, but we haven't seen any. In the small villages around the area we live, they are all cute and quaint. We have these areas with green rolling hills and tucked every few miles is a cute little village and the miles and miles of trees. There are lots of trees around here.
The river running through Nurnberg is the Pegnitz River.
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