It is Congress Hall, part of the Rally Grounds of the Nazis in Nuremberg. The idea was to build a large coliseum seating about 50,000 people, perfect for massive rallies. Since Hitler was fond of Rome's Coliseum, this was built on an even bigger scale. It has a U-shape, unlike the Rome model.
This was supposed to have a roof and a skylight, but that part was never started.
The outside actually is somewhat finished, at least in terms of looks. But the Nazis never got too far in getting the inside close to done. The reason arrived in September 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. That started World War II, and big construction projects were put on hold - forever, as it turned out.
You can see the facility by talking the tour of the Documentation Center, a museum in the complex. We took a bus through the main opening of Congress Hall and drove around the perimeter, but I'm not sure what the rules might be for getting out and walking around.
This gives you a better perspective on the place:
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