Pictures of Nuremberg!

Here are some pictures of my surroundings - many apologies for the latency in posting these! Also, if I remember correctly, simply click on the picture to view a larger version of the same picture. Enjoy!

My apartment looking in from the entrance

Apartment from the standpoint of the kitchenette

A beautiful bridge I pass everyday on my bike ride to the train station

A local church near my apartment

I honestly have no idea what building this is, there were no signs...

One of the four towers that are essentially landmarks within the wall surrounding Nuremberg

Another church with a bird mansion - high-class bird lifestyle here in the Berg of Nurem!

This is probably the most famous church here in Nuremberg, "Die Lorenzkirche." Needless to say, its steeples are incredibly high and even sport numerous flying buttresses along its exterior!

A local stand selling flowers and vegetables. These are found all throughout the downtown area of Nuremberg where local farmers sell their crops and other various goods

This shot is also of the Lorenzkirche with my camera sitting on the ground - need I repeat that the steeples are high?

The facade and anterior doors to the Lorenzkirche. The figures are angels, saints, and various recognizable biblical people

One more shot of the Lorenzkirche

Typical Nuremberg architecture - medieval ftw!

A shopping boulevard in downtown Nuremberg

This is the "Fleischbruecke" named such because the butchers and meet grocers used to set up shop directly around this bridge back in the early to mid years of Nuremberg's history. "Fleisch" means "meat" or "flesh" while "Bruecke" means bridge, by the way, so the "Meat Bridge" ha!

This is the "Neuturm" or "New Tower" which is actually very old...about 500 years to be specific. "New" refers to the fact that it was one of the last towers to be built of the four that currently stand

This just reminded me of Hansel & Gretel 

Here's a shot of the Albrecht Duerrer (a famous German author/poet/thesbian/literary figure) Place, located on the outskirts of downtown Nuremberg. The tower in the picture belongs to Nuremberg Castle, which stretches to the upper left-hand portion of the picture

This is famous church # 2 in Nuremberg whose name escapes me at the time of writing this post, so its name shall remain as such! And this is a street I take to reach the innards of Nuremberg

This is famous church # 3, called the "Frauenkirche" or "Women's Church" located in the heart of downtown Nuremberg at the Hauptmarkt, or Main Market[place].

Ahhhhhhh! This picture/poster freaks me out: So essentially it's saying, "Keep your distance [from the edge of the platform]! Careful with trains that are passing by" and as you can see this woman is just minding her own business, listening to her favorite song by Justin Bieber, checkin' out that hottie to her right when, unbeknownst to her, this massive, high-speed train is about to fly right by and KILL her. Ahhhhhhhhh! Sad AND scared panda combo!!

I love this building: the Opera House located right next to the train station. I'm going to a performance of Beethoven's Fifth this Friday and cannot wait to see the interior of this majestic building. Also, I am absolutely taking you here when you come visit, Jean!