Travelling Photographer

Surrounded by Franconian vineyards, Würzburg was heavily damaged during WW2, but has since been completely restored. The most pristine example of this restoration is the great Bishops’ Residenz palace, built in 1744 for the prince-bishop; no expense was spared to bring in the best artists, highlighted by its sweeping staircase and ceiling frescoes. Especially the overhead ceiling with its stunning 6,400-square-foot “Four Continents” fresco painted by Giovanni Tiepolo. We toured several ornate rooms, an exquisite colonnaded chapel, and the statue-lined English Garden. Then toured Old Town, viewing its Romanesque Cathedral, the Neumünster church, and the market square with the town hall. Other landmarks include the medieval, statue-lined Old Main Bridge and Marienberg Fortress, originally a Celtic hill fort and later a bishop’s residence.