Regensburg is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany, especially the medieval city centre around the Danube river. Funfact: Regensburg is the capital of the Oberpfalz, but it's very southern. So the suburbs are just 5 miles away from the border to Niederbayern, but the Oberpfalz extends over 70 miles to the north.
Today I've read a pretty mean joke about that topic. I'll try to translate properly: What's the difference between Bavaria and the Switzerland? In Switzerland the "Franke" at least is worth something... Sorry my beloved Franconians, I didn't mean it, I love you as well as your "Limburger mit Musik"
I am so happy you found "my" Nurnberg! I was blessed to live in Nurnberg in my mid-twenties in the 70's and it was the best 5 years of my life. The history is just mind-blowing, and not just of the Nazi regime nor the war, but from the early Middle Ages on. The people, the food, the lifestyle just pulls you in. I taught on the American base "Merrell Barracks" which was originally the Nazi SS Kaserne and is located right beside the Coliseum....we turned it back over to Germany in '92 and it is now an immigration induction center. To be so close to actual history was amazing. On New Year's Eve is the most phenomenal firework show over the entire city, and the rock concert is amazing. I cant say enough about this city...great for any generation, beautiful springs and summers, great food, friendly folk, and fantastic museums. Do plan another trip...each time it gets better. Susan in Virginia
first assignment in germany was at Merrell or rather Feucht Airfield. Did one parachute jump into the Kaserne with my buddy Bob... the commander authorized it (out of one of his helicopters) which was insane on his part... the potential for something to go wrong was very high. I almost took out a parked VW beetle.
@@helloweener2007 I lived for two years in nuremberg. One time at work I told my coworkers "Isnt it nice that we are able to live in bavaria?" Well long story short, I got a history lesson why its fanconia and not bavaria and as punishment I needed to pay them a feschpa (franconian word for breakfast) Never called them bavarians again :D
@@lubenbroadcasting986 I know this a cousin lived in Nuremburg for about 20 years. But the Franconians can it turn like they want, it stays the state of Bavaria. So they live in Bavaria. It is like they would claim they live not in Germany because they live in Franconia. ;)
I've taken American students numerous times to Nuremberg. The Rally grounds and Documentation center are sobering, but they are balanced with the wonderful medieval sights like the Kaiserburg and the wonderful City museum in Fembo Haus. Also The site of the Nuremburg Tribunals and the "Human Rights Walk" ties the struggles of the past with the hopes of the future. You must go back again and listen to music at night in one of the churches... wonderous!
Hey Diana and Phil, I am happy to see that you also gave Nuremberg a try. I think our city is often a bit unknown or underrated in germany. I am glad you liked it so far and saw that it has an interesting history. I love the big old walls around the city centre and the view from Nuremberg castle. Next to the congress hall and stuff you missed another nice viewpoint the silberbuck. Just today i was walking on the große straße as well. Would have loved to see you randomly there. Have a good trip , I really enjoy your videos and especially this series about German cities.
Nuremberg was the first German city I ever visited, I found it absolutely fascinating. So much history! The wurst were amazing and we were chastised for only ordering six each, this was apparently a children’s portion! We didn’t have lots of time to look around and much was closed became it was winter but we went to the Rally grounds, it was very moving haunting. At the time about fifteen years ago, it was just a green park and families were using the snowy slopes for sledding and normal snow play - I couldn’t think of a more fitting activity on such an area.
Being in Franconia you could have gone for the "Schäufele" as well, that's another specialty there. It's basically pork shoulder and very yummy, comes with a crust and a brown sauce, often served with Knödel or potatoes. That's basically my must-have when I'm visiting there. And another city to visit in this region is Bamberg. It's also a great region for beer drinkers, they are quite famous for their "Rauchbier", a beer with a smoky flavour.
My family came from somewhere in Bavaria although I don't know where. They moved to Pennsylvania in the US around the time of the war. I love watching videos like this of the old buildings and thinking were any of my ancestors from there. Pretty sure they fled from the Nazis from what i've discovered on ancestry dna. I love travelling through Germany with you guys, thanks for the scenery!
OH my Gosh..!!! You are in MY stomping grounds..!! When I lived in Germany, this was MY place.! We had a little apartment in Furth, (a small suburb) I was so tickled to see the places again. The market square you started in , when I was there that is where they held the Kriskindles (?) Mart every Christmas. The last time I was up on the view spot in the Imperial Castle was a New Years Eve, and someone set off some firecrackers and one went right in my eye.!! Ha.(not fun!) Yes, there used to be a restaurant up by the tower. The ring you spun for luck, the story goes, a iron worker wanted to marry some noblemans daughter (something like that) but supposedly wasn't "good enough" so he spent all night, and built the fenced area, and put that ring in. there is not supposed to be a seam anywhere. Beautiful work of art. Oh the sausages, bratwurst.. usually we got them at a street vender, they were long, with a hard roll. soooo good. Yes, potato salad the BEST. In Furth and I believe in Nurnburg, the city blocks themselves would have their own little festivals. You could hear them, with their beer tents, and just walk up and join in.! It was great, ppl were very welcoming.! While we were there we met a former SS soldier, yes he was old, but when asked what happened when the war ended, he said he was taken prisoner by the US, but treated like a raw egg, meaning handled with care. Made me proud to be an American. Jo
My mom is from Nuremberg! I've visited so many times to see my Oma and Opa. I've been to a lot of places you showed and I love Volksfest. The place you were saying people that was supposed to be a scarier part looks like where one of my cousins lived and it was fine. It was so nice to see a lot of my favorite places around Nuremberg since my moms trip was canceled. One of my other favorite places is Erlangen to go shopping.
My family emigrated from Klusserath in 1850. Klusserath is on the Mosel river and they are known for their wine. My sister visited there before the pandemic and mentioned they have some nice boutique restaurants. Just a thought. I do enjoy watching the 2 of you sampling different regional specialties and especially the way you banter back and forth while doing so. Keep up the good work!
A small detail which may appeal to Deana stomach :-), due to a lot of US forces stationed around Nuremberg you may find US products more often than in other German cities... there are also quite a number of former service member who choose to stay in the area, e.g. due to familiy they married into.
Hahaha, I was already expecting to see the angry Franconians replying that this is not Bavaria... I’m yet learning about this, quite a very complex and nice history (nice to learn I mean). About the diversity, well, me and my wife are from Brazil and we live here, so, yeah... Btw, we absolutely love the city!
15:22 the look on Deana's face when Phil "translates" what she just finished saying. Great video! I wanted to see Nuremberg and never got there- thank you for the tour!
Thank you guys so much for sharing your adventures through Germany. I've never really wanted to go to Germany, or learn German for that matter, but seeing how beautiful it is there and hearing the language more and more makes me want to learn it. I am hoping to travel to Germany and France; once Americans are allowed to travel to Europe again. Thank you guys for sharing your experiences.
So pretty, thank you for sharing your experience! The mustard is definately to eat with the sausages xD It's often served on a extra plate, so it doesn't get heated up from the warm meal. :)
Ich finde es soo super, dass Ihr Nürnberg besucht habt! Ihr habt natürlich nur einen Bruchteil erfahren können, aber schön, dass Ihr seine "diversity" feststellen konntet. Was bei diesem "touristy center trip" natürlich total fehlt, ist, dass Ihr etwas von der Vielfalt der Umgebung sehen konntet. Man fährt eine halbe Stunde raus und ist in jeder Richtung in einer anderen wunderbaren Landschaft.
My first trip to Europe was, in fact, to Bavaria; specifically Munich. I was a 22 year old kid from the U.S. (many years ago) on my way to a ski holiday in Innsbruck, Austria. Absolutely loved Munich especially the Hofbrauhaus. Great beer, food and people. Being primarily of English and German ancestry I am a self proclaimed Germano-Anglophile. Thanks for the tour.
I totally understand Deana paying 7$ for something that reminds her of home. When I lived in the US, I would splurge on imported German products from time to time.
Heidelberg is beautiful, it's where my grandparents lived and my dad was born . Not inexpensive to live though unless you look more outside of the city. Rothenburg is gorgeous too .
Love watching your Germany vlogs! I can't wait to be able to start planning a proper German holiday when it's slightly safer to do so (and when I've saved up enough too!)
To complete this: Therefor some cities decided to split their Volksfest (Kirmes/Rummel) in parts so they won't have 1 million people visiting it at once but they are more splitted and are able to keep the distance between each other. In addition it is a good reason to walk all over the streets of Nuremberg and the owners of the rides earn some money too while they have a hard time with Corona.
Never thought much of Nuremberg, but I had the same experience as you guys: it's a city that grows to you. It is lively and diverse, there is tons of history to explore from medieval times to the Nazi era... I have visited a couple times now and always enjoyed it a bit more. Being fond of beer and sausages also helps to like the place. ;-)
@@BOAJENNYCHAN Ja mit Sicherheit. Leute an der Ostsee essen sicher such mal ne Weißwurst. Aber es geht bei der weißwurst Grenze um den Konsum pro person nicht darum ob sie exestieren
Hi Deana and Phil I live near Nuremberg and by chance I just became aware of your videos. Normally the "Herbstvolksfest" (Autumn Folk Festival) takes place in Nuremberg from the end of August to the beginning of September. Because of Corona, many showmen and carousel operators currently have no income, which is why the city makes it possible to bring them income and to make the visitors and residents in the city happy;)
Thank you for the explanation...I do not really like the carousel at the "Markplatz" in my home of Nuernberg. Now I understand. I live in Canada and miss my City so very much. 💔 Take care everyone in this crazy world. 🌍💚🌼🤍🍁
Gostenhof war vor .ca 15 Jahren ein richtiges Loch. Du konntest überall unkontrollierte Handelswaren erstehen und hattest an jeder Ecke wen der dich abziehen wollte. Jetzt sind die Hipster eingezogen und nennen es Go-Ho. Vorher war's schöner.
I was military dependent. I was born in Berlin and went to American High School in Nurnberg, I played American football in Zeppelin Field. I have always wanted to return for am visit but without success. I have really enjoyed your videos. Just an added note from Leipzig, I grew up eating rouladen, borh fleisch and kohl.
When we were in Germany last year we wanted to go to Nuremberg but we read on line that a lot of the down town area had construction so we would not be able to see some of the sites we wanted to see. We opted instead to just do a more relaxed down day in the country. Really was disappointed that we could not go into Nuremberg. Oh well.
The mustard is meant for the Bratwürste, they just put condiments on the plate of the pretzel because then the plastic packaging doesn’t get mixed up with the main dish :) Those fares are just a replacement for the „Volksfest“ because of Corona. So the city decided to have a few spots across the city instead of one big fare which regularly takes place next to the Reichparteitaggelände. (Btw: at the „Schöner Brunnen“ there are 2 rings embedded in the fence, the black ring is the „real one“ and the golden one is just for tourists. The legend that locals believe in is that when you spin it, you get many children.) Best wishes from Nürnberg!
i really love your tour de germany because even for me as a german there are so many things to see and hear about for the first time. hve fun on your trip through this country but please don't forget the rhein-main-region with it's beautiful landscape and the even more beautiful city of wiesbaden, the cool and young city of mainz and of course frankfurt with all it's museums. you'll find some pretty decent food as well and since it is the heart of wine region, you'll get some proper schoppen too.
It's a wonderful area. My grandparents and aunt live in Ansbach which is not too far away. Bayern rocks! Thanks for your great videos and good luck finding the perfect German city that meets all of your needs and desires.
I was there in August and the fairs you saw in Mitte is normally the Volksfest but was broken up because of corona. There are plenty of nice places to enjoy in Nüremberg. It’s too bad you never tried Schaeufele or the wonderful Lebkuchen. They have a nice red beer that has a slight Smokey flavor. You should go back and check out some of the charming neighborhoods behind the Kaiserburg.
So cool to see you visiting my city😊 Normally these fairs in the citycenter arent there. Normally there is the big Nürnberger Volksfest in Spring and Autm on the Volksfestplatz. This year caus of corona they decided to cancle the volksfest and make a decentral volksfest overall in the city centre. But in Nuremberg, franconia or Bavaria in generral its called Breze/Brezen 😀
My grandparents are from Rothenburg, beautiful area!!! I was stationed in Myrtle Beach South Carolina when I was in the A.F. , I was in Europe for awhile too, and finally Korea. I loved it all.
Going back through your old videos and I visited Nuremberg a number of years ago. I agree with everything you say about Nuremberg. If you ever go back, I also recommend you look at visiting the courtroom where the main Nuremberg trial took place, Courtroom 600. It was still an active courtroom when i was there, but I understand it's now a permanent museum.
If you like elevated places to look over the city you need to check out Stuttgart. All the mountains around the city center give great views of the city, especially in the evening :)
Hallo ihr Zwei, vielleicht steht das hier schon irgendwo, aber ich dachte das interessiert euch: Nürnberg hat normalerweise ein großes Frühlingsfest und Volksfest im Herbst in der Nähe vom Dutzenteich. Dieses Jahr wurde das Volksfest wegen Corona kurzerhand über die ganze Stadt verteilt -> Nürnberger Sommertage :)
Coming from the Würzburg area Nürnberg and Erlangen are the places for concerts and film events (film festivals, Filmbörse) for me. And first my impression always is "it looks so dirty". That's just from the driver's perspective when entering the area. Inside it doesn't look dirty.
Very nice, I have been to Munich once, but not in Nuremberg yet. Hope to go there sometime too :) BTW, are you familiar with the internet sensation (in a bad way) Drachenlord?^^
@@jorgschimmer8213 War vor zehn Jahren mal in einer Kneipe in der Nähe von Nürnberg, habe dort laut ausgesprochen das es mein erster Kneipenbesuch in Bayern wäre... da konnte ich mir aber was anhören! xD
There are lots of international people living in Nürnberg because not too far away are Siemens, adidas, and Puma, as well as other companies. Watching this video gave me such heimweh for when I lived there and worked there. Back in the US now, but always great to see a little bit of "home"
you should visit Dresden it’s a great city loved it when I visited it very historical and pretty it’s Barock style and the buildings in the „Altstadt” are mostly made out of Sandstein due to the „Swiss of Saxony” some other buildings are made of it as well but in the „Altstadt” are many
We lived in a small town the outskirts of Nürnberg. I was there 11 years before we moved back stateside. Trying to get back there now. I miss it too much
@@DeanaandPhil Same for me in Canada. Everthing from Germany and Nuernberg is very expensive. The Potato Salat and Bratwurst at the Bratwursthaeusle is very good. I used to live 5 Minutes from there. My 👀 eating with you! Dankeschoen und viel Spass fuer Euch Beide. 🌍💚🌼🤍🍁
Too bad I missed you. I think I saw you at the main station, walking to the station building. That was maybe about a week ago. But I was not sure if it was you, so I didn't talk to you. Now that I have seen the video, I am almost sure! I would have loved to play your city guide! Now the verdict of a native of Nürnberg 😁: The video is great. For the short time you were there, you visited different, important places, even away from typical tourist areas. I liked this flexibility. As for the fair in the city center, this is really new for everyone. Usually twice a year there is the so-called "Volksfest". Once in spring and once in autumn (Nürnberger Frühlingsfest and Nürnberger Herbstfest). If you come from the Great Road, right next to the congress hall there is a big empty square, which also serves as a parking lot. This is the "Volksfestplatz" where it normally always takes place. But in between there are also circus events like FlicFlac. The reason why the Volksfest does not take place this year is Corona. Instead, the organizer has developed a decentralized concept together with the city. Now there are the "Nürnberger Sommertage" where attractions and stalls are spread over a few squares throughout the city center. The whole thing has been running since July 31 and will continue until September 6. At the Imperial Castle a large-scale restoration and modernization is taking place , that´s what the large construction site is for. It started with the installation of WiFi on the area. The Bavarian Palace Department wants to make the castle quote "fit for the 21st century". Among other things, a museum café, a multifunctional event room and a museum depot are to be built in. There was even a large crane in the middle of the castle grounds, which naturally messed up the view for photographers and toruists. This crane stood there for 5 years, but now the view is clear again. Too bad you were here in the middle of the construction work. Combined with the exceptions because of Corona, this was really detrimental to the castle's tour. Oh and the Gostenhof district is sometimes jokingly called "Gostanbul" by us Nuremberg residents, because the demography there is clearly and visibly in the direction of Islamic countries. Many Turks, Arabs, Syrians etc. live there. You can see this in the stores in Gostenhofer Hauptstraße, where you walked along. I would say that it is not dangerous there at all, as it is supposed to be in Berlin Kreuzberg, for example. But there are corners and quarters that look like "Assi areas", which you can see in the Gostenhof area slightly southwest of Restaurant Kartoffel. There you can see severe damage to facades, graffiti everywhere etc. My conclusion: As a Nuremberger I find my city very well represented, especially for the time you had to collect impressions. Thanks a lot for this video!
I was iin Nurenber in 1983 and I loved it is a wall city and has a lot to do , the night live is great. Move to Ansbach it has about 40 thousend people and very nice i lived there
We really enjoyed our visit to there. We were there in November and loved the atmosphere of pre Christmas. I hope you can show some Christmas markets as the time gets closer, as they are on my bucket list for the future, any Christmas market will do. 😂 we also had sausages yum and went to the Nazi rally museum, very interesting .
Hey Deana and Phil, to tell you about all the rides, these are this year as a replacement for the called "Frühlingsfest" and "Herbstfest" which both have failed due to the virus. Ich hätte mich gefreut euch Mal persönlich kennen zu lernen. Eure Videos sind alle super toll 😍😍😍
I was born and raised in Nuernberg and now live in Florida. Since you're looking for places to live I thought I should mention that Gostenhof in Nuernberg is definitely not a preferred living area just because most of the houses are old there. Nuernberg has some great suburbs that are easily reached via subway or bus or other public transportation. I used to live in Stein which is in the southern outer area of Nuernberg and I loved it there. Easy to get to downtown and you have a great opportunity to drive out to the countryside from there.
Erlangen. I was stationed at Ferris Barracks when I was in the Army. Great city. I have been back a couple of times since. I would retire there if I could.
Hey, you should have been here in Nürnberg before the "Corona". I'm a resident of Nürnberg and I can tell you without this "Corona" it's much more fun to run the streets. Maybe you could come again when this "Corona" is gone.
D&P oder P&D, danke für dieses coole channel! Ihr zwei sind unter top 3 youtubers! Und zwei von dennen sind deutsche vlogs ;) Also, danke, wirklich,. Binn schon seit langem dabei und da ich nächstes Jahr nach Deutschlad ziehe, sind die VLOGS über die Städte eine ünglaubliche bereicherung. Viel besser, als das man alles selber sucht oder im büro nachfragt. Also, danke ihr lieben!!! Bussi! LG Uros
Thanks for your video! @yourquote:What the...? (it`s 2020) --> As a short extension to your comment on the Mohren-Apotheke in Nuremberg: In recent years there has been a stronger public debate about the term "Mohr" in D. There are over 100 pharmacies in D with the Mohr in their name. Everyone is of course allowed to form his or her own opinion. But it is fair to mention that the roots in the pharmacy context of this term are different from those we associate with 19th century racism in D. "The name 'Mohren-Apotheke zu St. Lorenz' is not pejorative, but rather appreciative - and that's the way we live it," says pharmacist Wilhelm Bouhon, who is already the third generation of Nuremberg's oldest pharmacist. The Mohren Pharmacy has been in the city since 1442, and has been operating under this name since 1578. "For me, the name has positive connotations and an appreciation of the Moorish population, which modern pharmacy has brought us. All of us at the Mohren-Apotheke zu St. Lorenz see ourselves as advocates of an open and tolerant society", says Bouhon, who has also intensively studied the origin of the name and the history of the pharmacy.
Bamberg ist auf jeden Fall einen Besuch wert :) als geborener Unterfranke hat es mich beruflich hier her verschlagen. Ich fühle mich hier in Oberfranken sehr wohl. Grüße aus Scheßlitz
Wenn ihr wirklich alte Häuser sehen wollt, dann müsst ihr das nächste mal nach Fürth. Das ist direkt nebenan. Also so richtig direkt. Würden sich Nürnberg und Fürth nicht so „bekämpfen“ (mir fällt kein besseres Wort ein) wäre Fürth schon eingemeindet. Das ist eine Erzfeindschaft wie Düsseldorf und Köln :D Aber da stehen eben noch echte alte Häuser. In Nürnberg gibt es meines Wissens nur noch 1-2 Häuser, die vor 1950 gebaut worden sind, weil da im WW2 ja alles niedergebombt worden ist. Und der schönste Weihnachtsmarkt Bayerns steht auch bei uns in Fürth! Ansonsten würde ich auch Gostenhof empfehlen, oder Finyas Taverne in der Altstadt. Wenn man aus der Gegend kommt, wirken die Videos ganz anders auf einen xD
Nice to see Nuernberg again! I haven't been there since 2000! The Schloss was mostly closed for repairs 20 yrs ago, too! What's up with that?? 80% of Nuernberg was destroyed by bombing during WWII so much of it was restored, not much authentic, pre WWII buildings left, in whole or in part!
