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Transportation from Munich Airport (MUC) to Nuremberg (Nürnberg), Germany

Henk Bekker — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:21:54 +0000

Getting from Munich Airport (MUC) to Nuremberg (Nürnberg) in Bavaria is fairly easy by car, shuttle buses, or trains via München Hauptbahnhof.

Traveling by Train to the Nuremberg Christmas Market in Germany

Henk Bekker — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:21:32 +0000

German Railways (DB Deutsche Bahn) has fast trains to the Nürnberger Chirstkindlesmarkt (Nuremberg Christmas Market). Many cheap savings deals are available.

German Railways trains give travelers many and flexible transportation options to the Nuremberg Christmas market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt) in Germany. Fast Inter-City-Express (ICE) trains as well as cheap local trains go to Nuremberg from [...]

Cheap Flights to Nuremberg Christmas Market (Nürnberg Christkindlesmarkt)

Henk Bekker — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:21:11 +0000

Flying to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) is the easiest way to travel to the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt, Germany’s most famous Christmas market (Weihnachstmarkt).

Cheap flights on Air Berlin and other airlines to Nuremberg Airport (NUE) are the best way to travel to the Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt in Bavaria. The Nuremberg Christmas market is not the biggest or [...]

Visit the Nuremberg Christmas Market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt)

Henk Bekker — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:20:35 +0000

The popular Nuremberg Christmas market (Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt) is one of the best and most famous traditional Weihnachtsmärkte in Germany.

The annual Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) in Nuremberg, Bavaria is one of the most popular Advent markets in Germany. The Nürnberger Christkindlesmarkt is not the oldest or the biggest Weihnachtsmarkt in Germany but with well over [...]

Transportation to Nuremberg (Nürnberg) in Bavaria, Germany

Henk Bekker — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:19:07 +0000

Getting to Nuremberg (Nürnberg) in the Franconia region (Franken) in Bavaria (Bayern) is easy by car, plane, or train.

Hotels & Restaurants in Romantische Franken Towns Ansbach, Colmburg, Bad Windsheim

Henk Bekker — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:24:11 +0000

Ansbach, Colmburg (castle hotel), and Bad Windsheim have good hotels and restaurants to compete with more famous Romantic Franken (Romantische Franken) towns in Bavaria.

Hotels & Restaurants in Ansbach, Germany

The Best Western Hotel am Drechsels Garten is a modern hotel in a quiet location to the south of the town. It [...]

Visit Bad Windsheim’s Franconian Open-Air Museum & Spa, Bavaria

Henk Bekker — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:21:55 +0000

Bad Windsheim in Franken, Bavaria has the interesting Franconian Open-Air Museum, a mostly Baroque old town, and a modern spa with mineral salt baths.

Colmberg with Staufen Castle Hotel and Restaurant in Bavaria, Germany

Henk Bekker — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:21:02 +0000

Colmberg is a romantic town in Franconia, Bavaria with a famous Staufen-era castle – now a hotel and restaurant – and a pleasant old town with half-timbered houses.

Colmberg is a typical romantic Franken town with numerous half-timbered houses. The main reason to visit can be seen from afar – Burg Colmberg that towers over [...]

Top Sights to See in Heilsbronn in Franken, Bavaria, Germany

Henk Bekker — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:20:02 +0000

Heilsbronn in Franken, Bavaria is mostly visited to see the Romanesque Klosterkirche (Monastery Church) with altars, art, and the tombs of Hohenzollern rulers.

Heilsbronn’s history goes back to 1132 when the bishop of Bamberg founded a monastery here at the conjunction of the territories of the Bishoprics of Bamberg, Würzburg, and Eichstätt. The monastery was [...]

Culture and Festivals (Rococo, Bach, Kaspar Hauser) in Ansbach, Germany

Henk Bekker — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:19:16 +0000

Ansbach in Bavaria has major cultural festivals including the Rokoko (Rococo) and Kaspar Hauser Festspiele (festivals) and the Bachwoche (Bach Week). The strange case of Kaspar Hauser has intrigued Germany for generations.

Cultural Festivals in Ansbach

The annual Rokoko-Festspiele (Rococo Festival) is held the first week of July in Ansbach. The Rococo [...]