Our guides in Berlin told us that the southern part of Germany would be different, and they were right! We experienced the southern hospitality of this region during our first Bavarian meal at the Bratwursthausle bei St. Sebald in Nuremberg. This is probably one of the most memorable meals I have had so far, and represents what I really think of when I think of German food. We had the opportunity to try the local sausage speciality. I also tried the dumplings, but it was more like one big dumpling, as you can see below! The dumpling actually looked more like a meatball and it came with chanterelle mushrooms (not to be confused with citrullina mushrooms 🙂
dumplings with chanterelle mushrooms and a rich, creamy sauce
local sausage speciality and spatzle (Bavarian pasta dish)
Here are some more photos of the town of Nuremberg, which is where we visited Staedtler (a German fine writing instruments company) and Adidas. We also watched Germany play Spain near the main plaza of Nuremberg (Lorenzer Platz) in one of the public viewing areas.
One of the more meaningful experiences in Nuremberg was our visit to the Nazi Party Rally Grounds (see pictures on the sidebar). From 1933, National Socialist used this area for their party rallies. The remains of the buildings on the former Nazi Party Rally Grounds with their immense proportions are a vivid testimony to what happened during the National Socialist regime. Chilling! This area of eleven square kilometres was intended as an impressive backdrop for the Nazi party rallies staged here to demonstrate their power.
The exhibition identifies the causes, the context and the consequences of the National Socialist reign of terror.
On Thursday, we head to Munich, with a quick excursion to Bamberg, another medieval town which is famous for its artistic heritage. Our trip is quickly coming to a close!