When I started writing this blog entry and looking at the pictures again, nothing looked familiar to me. Then I remembered, I had been getting a cold and I opted out of this walking tour and chose to sit on the top deck reading and relaxing. The rain had stopped and the temperature was a perfect 80 degrees with a soft breeze and I basically had the entire ship to myself. The best I can offer you is the information they gave us on board ship about this stop and all of Jim’s beautiful pictures.
Wurzburg was heavily damaged During World War II, but has since been completely restored. The most pristine example of pomp and glory in Wurzburg is the great Bishops’ Residenz palace, built in 1744 for the prince bishop. (No photos allowed inside)
The Wurzburg prince-bishops wielded enormous power and wealth, and the city grew in opulence with the Residenz being one of the finest baroque palaces built between 1720 and 1744.
The palace gardens were an extension of the glory of this building.





Back of the Bishop’s Residence from the Gardens

Close up of some of the flowers in the garden



Pictures of Downtown Wurzburg

Wurzburger Cathderal

Church Steeples everyplace you looked

Close up of Wurzburger Cathedral


Neumunstser Collegiate Church

Marienkapelle Catholic Church

One of the oldest restaurants in Europe, established in 1413 – close up of sign below


Main street in downtown area

Many statues on corners of buildings, offering protection

Just about every town had a Ratskeller
Beautiful
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