Erlangen and Nuremberg - Day 5
Today we are in Siemens' town. Seriously, the city of Erlangen is made up mostly of Siemens employees and their families. Most of the buildings are Siemens and you are quite likely to run into someone you know in just about every restaurant.
One thing I have noticed about Germany is that they really support bicycling. There are separate designated lanes for bikes and pedestrians on the sidewalks and even in the crosswalks. You must pay attention and stay out of the bike lane or you will hear about it. Most of the towns are really flat, the roads are small, and it is easy to bike everywhere.
After work we head to Nuremberg which is the first hilly town we have visited. And my sore calves are proof the next morning. We did a self-led tour through this adorable little town and since it is late all the stores are already closed, which is a bummer since they have the best Christmas stuff and wooden toys. The main part of the town is surrounded by a large brick wall and in the center is the Nuremberg Castle. We climbed up to the top of the castle and got a great view of all the little houses and large church spires. Then, we ate dinner at a very authentic Franconian restaurant, we had to try the Nuremberg Sausages - yummy.
A historical note: this is where the Nazi Nuremberg rallies and later famous Nuremberg Trails took place from 1945-46.
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