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Barbecue and playing fields in the Pegnitz meadows


People relaxing in the castle gardens


Petting zoo in Nuremberg

No Room for Boredom in Nuremberg

The city's many parks, the wide river banks of the River Pegnitz in the middle of Nuremberg, the lakes, as well as the Main-Danube-Canal offer countless leisure opportunities. Whether on inline skates or in a rowing boat, as an individual or as a member of a group – you will not get bored, even on “event-free” days. Nuremberg's zoo, one of the most spacious and most beautiful zoos in Europe, is always worth a visit. It boasts a dolphin house as a special attraction – unique for southern Germany.

The city’s many leisure facilities for children and teenagers, its restaurants, bars, discos and clubs, and also its meeting points for senior citizens with their extensive programmes of events cater for the most varied interests. Film freaks can choose from a wide variety: the multiplex cinema Cinecitta with its IMAX-cinema and its 1000 square meters domed screen is a popular meeting point for Nuremberg's young people. The municipal Filmhauskino cinema presents arthouse films. It is located in the Künstlerhaus K4, together with several other leisure and culture organisations.

Especially in the summer, Nuremberg's citizens love to roam the attractive countryside around the city. Nuremberg's extensive public transport system takes you to many attractive places in Franconia, even without a car. You could go for some baked carp in the Aischgrund. Or walkers could quench their thirst in one of Franconia's breweries – the area boasts the world's highest density of breweries. Some of them are located in Romantic river valleys and right next to steep Jurassic rock formations. The "Franconian Lake District" is a paradise for water sports fans.

Albrecht Dürer's House