Würzburg, a city in Germany’s Bavaria region. It is the center of Franconian wine country. Therefore is the home of many winery, wine cellars, and bars. The Franconian wine stores in distinctive round flat bottles ( bocksbeutel). Memorable wine tasting at the Staatlicher Hofkeler Würzburg, the former Prince Bishop’s Cellar.
Würzburg Residence was the palace of Prince Bishops. Its construction was intended to be comparable to the Palace of Versailles or the Schonbrunn Palace. It is one of the masterpieces of Baroque/Rococo style architecture. Although most of it was destroyed or damaged by World War II, the grand staircase, the Imperial Hall, and the chapel still stand. After much restoration and reconstruction work was done from 1945 to 1987 to its present form. The Residence, and its Court Garden and Square are listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Among the busy shopping center is the Old Main Bridge (Alte Mainbrucke) built 1473-1543. The pedestrian bridge is aligned with statues of saints.
And lastly the landmark of Würzburg, the Marienberg Fortress which stands on the west bank of the Main River. It originally was a fort built in ancient times but became a fortress and home of the Prince-Bishop. It was severally damaged in the Second World War and since rebuild in 1990. Now it houses two museums. From where it stands, one can see the whole city of Würzburg.
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