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Start your visit in Wurzburg with a trip to the Marienburg
Fortress, built in bits and pieces over 700 years, it's where the city's
prince- bishops lived and ruled until 1719. Enter through the Scherenberg
gate through the 15th century walls. The fortress has a great commanding
view of the city: give yourself enough time to visit the fortress arsenal,
now a museum. |
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Residenz Palace – The Residenz Palace is
a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, considered to be Germany's
best example of Baroque architecture and one of the most ornate palaces
in all of Europe. Built in the mid 18th century, among the many beautiful
things in this massive palace are the hall of mirrors (echoes of Versailles!)
and the frescoes by the great Venetian baroque artist, Giovanni Tiepolo,
including the world's largest ceiling painting. |
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Walk through the beautiful gardens here (no
admission fee). It's filled with sculpture and gives kids a chance to
run a little after the "hands-off" tour inside. |
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Take a stroll across the Old Main River Bridge (Alte
Mainbrücke), built between 1473-1543 in the mid 1700s they added
statues of saints. The bridge is pretty and the view is lovely, and walking across the bridge is the best way to get to St. Kilian's. |
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The Cathedral of St. Kilian is one of the largest Romanesque
churches in Germany. Begun in 1040 it has undergone reconstruction over
the centuries right up to the 1960s. The Cathedral is filled with frescoes,
stained glass, and the tombs of the prince bishops. |
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Relax on a boat ride down to Veitshöchheim Castle,
less than an hour away, to see some of the country's most beautiful Rococo
architecture and world famous Baroque gardens (home of a horticultural research
facility). This is a great way to take in the country side at a leisurely
pace. Take along some snacks and make it a lunch time get-away. |
