Nuremberg  is a city in the German state of Bavaria, in the administrative region of Middle Franconia. It is situated on the Pegnitz river and the (Rhine-) Main-Danube Canal.

Main sights

The following churches are located inside the city walls: St. Sebald, St. Lorenz, Frauenkirche (Our Lady's Church), St. Klara, St. Martha, St. Jakob, St. Egidien, and St. Elisabeth. The church of the previous Katharienkloster is preserved as a ruin, the Cartause is integrated in the building of the Germanisches Nationalmuseum and the choir of the previous Franzikanerkirche is part of a modern building. The Walburga Chapel and the romanic "Doppelkapelle" (Chapel with two floors) are part of Nuremberg Castle.
The "Johannisfriedhof" containing many old graves (Albrecht Dürer, Willibald Pirckheimer, etc.) and the "Rochusfriedhof", or the Wöhrder Kirchhof, are near the Old Town.
There is also a medieval market just inside the city walls, selling hand crafted goods.
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The Red Bull District Ride Mountain bike event is held here every year.