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St. James's Quarter

St. James’s Market is a very traditional area, but unfortunately often neglected. Located directly on the edge of the city center, it is often rejected as simply an extension of the core. This doesn’t do it justice: St. James’s Quarter offers both historical and modern highlights with their own individual charm. In addition to the Weißer Turm (part of the former city wall), the Marriage Carousel honoring the Nuremberg poet Hans Sachs and the churches of St. Elisabeth and St. James, there are many highlights, especially in gastronomy and retail. In comparison to other neighborhoods in the city, there are fewer newcomers, but we don’t see that as a disadvantage. The stores, restaurants and other businesses in this neighborhood have often been here for generations. We’ll take you exploring at St. James’s Market and show you which real treasures are hidden here.

Fotospots

Even many Nurembergers are not yet familiar with the golden pig. It is located on the roof of the bratwurst kitchen and is of course the perfect subject for a photo. However, a large zoom or a long focal length is recommended. At some times of day, you can even include the sun in the picture. Just give it a try :)
With its majestic dome, St. Elisabeth's Church is of course an absolute eye-catcher! Whether from near or far, it makes a great backdrop for a number of motifs. A little tip: From Dr.-Kurt-Schumacher-Straße, you even have the opportunity twice a year to place the sun directly behind the cross on the dome. A fantastic photo!
The "Weißer Turm" (white tower) is one of the historic highlights of Jakobsmarkt. However, it is not so easy to photograph from the front as there is always a lot of hustle and bustle in Karolinenstraße and the wide alley. So try to approach it from the back. You'll often have better luck photographing the tower in all its glory from there.
Where Hefnersplatz meets Josephsplatz you will find this spectacular building that most Nurembergers have looked up to at least once. Here you can create wonderful compositions with the lines of the building, varying whether you are closer or further away. Tip: for straight lines, use either a tilt-shift lens or the "Geometry" editing function in Lightroom.
The statue next to the marriage carousel is not only often home to pigeons, which create the most comical scenes in combination with the figure, but can also be "cropped" perfectly against the surrounding backgrounds.
The marriage carousel is the highlight of the square and of course a photographic treat, as it offers thousands of different motifs. Try to use an extreme wide angle to capture unusual perspectives and let the "familiar" shine in a new light.
You'll find great old buildings all over the neighborhoods. Sometimes these are also combined with modern architecture. In both cases, however, they are definitely worth a photo. Pay attention to symmetries, parallel lines and corner runners and make the pictures even more expressive.

Das Steichele

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Historical Bratwurstküche „Zum Gulden Stern"

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Levantine

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Bogy Nagy

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Culture Barn

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Hans-Sachs-Fountain

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The Compound of the Teutonic Knights

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Weißer Turm

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Hotel am Jakobsmarkt

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Holiday Inn Nürnberg City Centre

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Park Inn by Radisson Nürnberg

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Edible City Nuremberg

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Parfümerie Seifenzahn

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WÖHRL

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St. James's Quarter

St. James's Quarter

St. James's Quarter
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