The object of this book will have been in great part achieved if it succeeds in reviving the memories and quickening the affections of old lovers of Nuremberg; if it awakens a desire in those who have not yet known and loved her, to visit the old "White City," and join the band of her worshippers. CONTENTS PAGE _The Origin of Nuremberg_ 1 CHAPTER II _The Development of Nuremberg_ 35 CHAPTER III _Nuremberg and the Reformation_ 55 CHAPTER IV _Nuremberg and the Thirty Years War_ 93 CHAPTER V _The Castle and the Walls_ 114 CHAPTER VI _The Council and the Council-House. Nuremberg Tortures_ 150 CHAPTER VII _Albert Durer and the Arts and Crafts of Nuremberg_ 171 CHAPTER VIII _Hans Sachs and the Meistersingers_ 215 CHAPTER IX _The Churches of Nuremberg_ 225 CHAPTER X _Old Houses, Bridges and Wells_ 267 CHAPTER XI _German Museum_ 275 CHAPTER XII _Arms of Nuremberg_ 289 CHAPTER XIII _Hotels, Itinerary, etc._ 294 ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE Frontispiece. _Portrait of Albert Durer, from the Painting by himself at Munich_ _The Heathen Tower_ 4 _Luginsland, Kaiserstallung, and Five-Cornered Tower_ 6 _Nürnberger Zeidler (Beefarmer) armed with crossbow_ 9 _Nassauer Haus_ 22 _The Pegnitz_ 27 _Oriel Window of the Parsonage_ 42 _Beautiful Well_ 57 _Frauen Thor_ 63 _Rothenburg_ 79 _Pellerhof_ 90 _The Castle from the Hallerthorbrücke_ 117 _Sinwel or Vestner Thurm_ 122 _The Walls and Ditch_ 139 _The Walls (Interior)_ 144 _The Rathaus. Old Window_ 155 _Henkersteg (Hangman's Tower)_ 165 _Albert Durer's House_ 173