I got another 10euro off DB voucher in my knoppers packet and have been really looking forward to visiting the new Deutsches Museum and finally got to! The new one they set up at Nuremberg focuses on the themes of the future like health, transportation, space, AI etc and it's really cool! (+ themes of special interest to me :D)
There was this interesting phone that simulated the one used to make phonecalls to astronauts. I was quite fascinated by the machine used to bioprint organs. The also had a model of the hyperloop (dream of highspeed transportation). And related to what I'm studying, a phantom with radiation detectors designed in Israel that will be sent to space to understand the level of radiation exposure women in space may be exposed to, which is really nice to know that they have considered gender differences in organ exposure to radiation as well as equal opportunities for space travel.
I also got to visit the home of Albrecht Dürer which was a good experience given that he is one of Germany's most famous artists.
Nuremberg is also home to the | 22 | 20 | 18 | museum which is a series of 3 connected houses that features the life of craftsmen living around the time of Albrecht Dürer. While I was there, there was also a special exhibition on Hans Sachs who was a famous poet and shoemaker of that similar time. Not much was known of the details of his life but they tried to postulate based on available data to set the scene at the exhibit which was pretty interesting. The 2 ladies running the place were so sweet and shared with me more about some of the details since alot of the information on the special exhibition was in German (though I also had the help of google translate). It is always nice to meet people who want to tell me more about their culture/history so passionately.
In terms of cafes, I managed to visit 2 over the course of the day: Bergbrand Kaffeerosterei and Espressolab. I really liked the cappuccino at Bergbrand, but Espressolab seemed to be more crowded and popular maybe cause it was closer to the heart of the city. It also seemed to be the kind of place you would want to gather with friends and just chill for a long time. Also, while unable to visit France at the moment, it was nice to be able to try this special macaron icecream sandwich that will no longer be on the menu after Sept >< This salted caramel chocolate creation is from Tafelzier Patisserie. Very sinful but enjoyed it in the really good sunny weather this afternoon.
Through the course of walking about the city I got to visit the market in the Hauptmarkt area. There were many stalls with food and handmade items. I also got to buy back some of the famous lebkuchen from the store in that area (that is also a cafe if you wish to dine in). Apparently that building is historic and the original building existed since the 15th century, though it had be rebuilt a few times.
There is also another handicraft area closer to the Hauptbahnhof called Handwerkerhof Nuremberg and definitely worth visiting! There are tiny stalls selling stationery, pottery, wooden toys, etc and even some traditional eateries serving beer and Bavarian dishes. Also, near the Lorenzkirche Ubahn station, there is a pottery shop called Motel a Miio, and they were having a special sale! You could probably pick up some pieces online as well, but the store was crowded today cause there were many things for only 10euros compared to its usual price. Overall, there is really quite a lot to see/do in Nuremberg. If time had permitted, it'd be nice to stay for the weekend and perhaps revisit the markets to try the different foods like the cheesecake or special sausages. There was an interesting piano busker and pretzels seemed to be very popular so I did eat that while I was there as well.
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