Nuremberg

This museum owns millions of objects, of which 20,000 are on permanent display, making it the most important art and antiquities museum in Germany. — Michelin Guide

Nuremberg has long been a centre of toy manufacturing, and the Spielzeugmuseum presents toys in their infinite variety. — Lonely Planet

This beautifully preserved late-medieval house is typical of the prosperous merchants' homes that once filled Nürnberg. — Fodor's

Although St. Sebaldus lacks the quantity of art treasures found in its rival St. Lorenz, its nave and choir are among the purest examples of Gothic ecclesiastical architecture in Germany. — Fodor's

The exhibit Fascination and Terror examines the rise of the NSDAP, the Hitler cult, the party rallies and the Nuremberg Trials. Don't miss it. — Lonely Planet

For 500 years, beginning in 1050, German kings and emperors ruled from this vast fortress/palace that looms above the city from its hilltop at the northern edge of the Altstadt. — Frommer's

Step into this medieval merchant’s palace to see how the other half lived 500 years ago. — Frommer's

One of the city’s most stunning architectural statements, with a bold glass front that reveals labyrinthine spiral staircases within, isn’t entirely out of place in the Altstadt. — Frommer's

An open-air zoo and Dolphinarium with enclosures as close as possible to the animals' natural habitats. Take bus 5 from the Hauptbahnhof. — Lonely Planet

The church's main attraction is the Männleinlaufen, a clock dating from 1509, which is set in its facade. It's one of those colorful mechanical marvels at which Germans have long excelled. — Fodor's

During World War II, the Nazis repurposed this beer cellar to store stolen artwork.  — Atlas Obscura

Large and startlingly grotesque sculptural work depicting six interpretations of marriage (from first love to quarrel to death-do-us-part). — Lonely Planet

This bustling square in the heart of the Altstadt is the site of daily markets as well as the famous Christkindlsmarkt (Christmas Markets). — Lonely Planet