Rick Steves' Europe Preview: Germany's Frankfurt and Nurnberg

Published: Oct. 28, 2016, 3 p.m.

Check your local public television station for this new Rick Steves\u2019 Europe episode! Skyscraper-studded Frankfurt \u2014 with so much commerce it\u2019s nicknamed \u201cBankfurt\u201d \u2014 has a delightful-to-explore old center. We'll also visit N\xfcrnberg, a capital for both the First Reich (the Holy Roman Empire) and the Third. From its towering castle and playful fountains to its Nazi Documentation Center and maze of underground bomb shelters, N\xfcrnberg is a fascinating study in contrasts. At http://www.ricksteves.com, you'll find money-saving travel tips, small-group tours, guidebooks, TV shows, radio programs, podcasts, and more on this destination.