Part of the Imperial Castle, Kaiserburg

August 3rd 2023
Move over Gent, here comes Nuremburg. Wow, just Wow! Rest day today and I spent it doing a self guided walk I found on "The Flashpacker" which took in the major sites of Old Town. Nuremberg was part of the Roman Empire and was where the emperor would come on his holidays. The city is completely surrounded by an intact huge stone wall and the Imperial Castle stands on top of the hill at one end ... read more

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As Europe's largest economy and most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20t... ... read more

4th August 2023

Gavin Erickson
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Nuremberg Looks Fab...
I've got some friends visiting Germany next month so I'll let them know how fab Nuremberg is. You're nearing the 2,000km mark, so you should celebrate with an extra coffee and an apple strudel when you do.

6th August 2023

Mark63
Mark Chircop

Hit 2000kms today Gav, 3.4kms after leaving Regensburg. With over 90kms today the total moves on quickly. I think we're probably about half way distance wise across Europe now.

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