Nürnberg Things to Do Tips by smirnofforiginal

Reichsparteitagsgelande NUREMBERG Nazi Party Rally Grounds Review

Reichsparteitagsgelande - Nazi Party Rally Grounds
This is where all the infamous images of goose-stepping troops were filmed. Apparently "much" of it was destroyed by bombs but one can hardly believe that when looking at the incredibly enormous complex still remaining. Some parts were purposefully removed to avoid this area ever from being a Mecca to any Neo-Nazi's.

The German's, for who Hitler and the war is obviously a sore subject, have done a remarkable job with the Dokumentations zentrum. The information is presented without bias and the object of this information centre is to properly educate to ensure that nothing like this ever happens again.

As I mentioned the complex is of gigantic proportions and is obviously of historical interest/concern. In order to prevent this area from being a morbid reminder, rather than an area which can educate, they have found wonderful uses for different sections and have succeeded in removing any negative vibes from the majority. For examplpe there are parks with lakes for families to use and the arena now hosts concerts etc...

However, there is no escaping what this was and around the info centre it is eerie, serious and uncomfortable and the information is disturbing. There are visuals but most of the info is via a head piece so it is possible to have smaller people with you and for it go over their heads although we felt very awkward and unsure as to whether we had made the right decision.

I was amazed at the number of German's present. In fact we were the only non-German's. I had to switch off my ear phones when it got too much for me to hear and we saw a German soldier lwho eft to have a fag and a weep.

Am I pleased we went? It has certainly given me more perspective into the size, propoganda, terror & atrocities & in a way I guess we all have a duty to be aware. It's not a "fun" trip out but it's cetainly an education that I wont forget.

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Nuremberg (Nurnberg)

Bavaria's 2nd largest city but most of the sights are within the city walls of the Alstadt and you can walk this easily. (The main sightseeing place outside of the Alstadt is Reichsparteitagsgelande [Nazi Rally Grounds]).