Breite Gasse (Wide Street), Nuremberg
Breite Gasse (Wide Street), situated in the heart of Nuremberg, serves as a vibrant hub for shoppers and fashion enthusiasts. This bustling street, known for its diverse range of stores, was transformed into Nuremberg’s first traffic-free zone in 1966, marking a pivotal shift towards pedestrian-friendly shopping experiences. Over the years, though the area has seen significant changes due to rising rents and the influx of large department stores, it retains its appeal as a premier shopping destination.
Dubbed 'The Mile Walk,' Breite Gasse is home to a prominent shopping mall that offers an extensive array of goods and services, making it an ideal starting point for anyone exploring Nuremberg on foot. With over 60 retail outlets, the mall boasts a collection of Europe's top brands, catering to a wide range of tastes and preferences in fashion and beyond.
Fashion lovers will find Breite Gasse particularly appealing, with its trendy young fashion stores and stylish boutiques constantly introducing the latest in fashion. Renowned brands such as Saint Oliver’s, Zero, Benetton, Tom Tailor, and Esprit feature prominently, offering high-quality merchandise at prices that reflect their brand value.
Breite Gasse offers a convenient shopping experience with everything available from morning to night in one location. It features a variety of dining options in its food courts and accommodates visitors with 200 reserved parking spaces for those planning an extended stay. Ideal for trendsetters, quality seekers, or anyone wanting to explore a vibrant area of Nuremberg, Breite Gasse ensures a comprehensive and enjoyable visit.
Dubbed 'The Mile Walk,' Breite Gasse is home to a prominent shopping mall that offers an extensive array of goods and services, making it an ideal starting point for anyone exploring Nuremberg on foot. With over 60 retail outlets, the mall boasts a collection of Europe's top brands, catering to a wide range of tastes and preferences in fashion and beyond.
Fashion lovers will find Breite Gasse particularly appealing, with its trendy young fashion stores and stylish boutiques constantly introducing the latest in fashion. Renowned brands such as Saint Oliver’s, Zero, Benetton, Tom Tailor, and Esprit feature prominently, offering high-quality merchandise at prices that reflect their brand value.
Breite Gasse offers a convenient shopping experience with everything available from morning to night in one location. It features a variety of dining options in its food courts and accommodates visitors with 200 reserved parking spaces for those planning an extended stay. Ideal for trendsetters, quality seekers, or anyone wanting to explore a vibrant area of Nuremberg, Breite Gasse ensures a comprehensive and enjoyable visit.
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Breite Gasse (Wide Street) on Map
Sight Name: Breite Gasse (Wide Street)
Sight Location: Nuremberg, Germany (See walking tours in Nuremberg)
Sight Type: Shopping
Sight Location: Nuremberg, Germany (See walking tours in Nuremberg)
Sight Type: Shopping
Walking Tours in Nuremberg, Germany
Create Your Own Walk in Nuremberg
Creating your own self-guided walk in Nuremberg is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Hitler's Nuremberg Tour
Despite Nuremberg's storybook appearance, the city's not so distant past is rather dark. Back in 1933, amid the rise of the Third Reich, the Nazis worked really hard to leave their stamp on the city, prettifying it and renovating the architecture in a bid to accommodate their massive rallies and bombastic military parades.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.9 Km or 3 Miles
In fact, no other city in Germany is more intertwined with the... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.9 Km or 3 Miles
Nuremberg Introduction Walking Tour
The most "German" of all cities in Germany, Nuremberg has witnessed many historic events in its lifetime. Sadly, the first thing immediately associated with Nuremberg is the rise of the Third Reich, the Nazi rallies, and the postwar trials over the Nazi leaders. Indeed, the city was favored by Hitler, who planned to build here a grandiose architectural complex for his party.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
Nuremberg Old Town Walking Tour
The historical center of Nuremberg, Old Town (German: Altstadt) is easily differentiated from other parts of the city. Divided in two by the Pegnitz River, the district represents a complex architectural ensemble with a maze of historical lanes (e.g. Weissgerbergasse) packed with half-timber houses, linked by centuries-old bridges, such as Maxbrücke, and set against the picturesque backdrops of... view more
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles





