Sankt Lorenz

There were originally two towns here, one on each side of the river, hence there are two parish churches. When the walls were put up in the 14th century Nouremberca became one city. That is how N. ended up with two glorious Gothic churches. St. Lorenz is the larger of the two, with flying butresses to support the outer walls. This innovation, originally developed in France, enabled the builders to build bigger, with more space for windows -- stained glass windows, of course. The two Nürnberg churches are by no means the largest in Europe, but they are mighty fine. Lorenz, especially, is crammed with treasures of the Middle Ages: paintings, exquisite wood and stone sculptures. It's rosette window is spectacular. One can get snap happy in this town as there is so much that is photogenic. My modest camera cannot do justice to an interior shot so I have borrowed one from the internet. No photo can convey the magnificence of a space like this. Two of these photos were taken early Sunday morning; I practically had the city to myself.