Nuremberg, Germany: Spittlertor Tower

Way back in the 14th century, Nuremburg had a gate in its walled city. It was necessary to let people come and go, of course, but it was also something of a dangerous point if the bad guys knocked at the door. The Spittletor Tower was built just for that defensive purpose.

In World War II, the tower served as a bunker. In the 21st century, it became a military museum to display artifacts from the Bavarian Army.

You can climb it - it is about seven stories and costs a few Euros. That might be worth it for some good photo opportunities.

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