Wurzburg is a beautiful city not so far from Nurnberg.
The former residence of the Würzburg prince-bishops is on of the most important baroque palaces in Europe and today is on UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage list. Originally designed for the Prince-Bishop, Johann Philipp Franz von Schönborn (1719-1724), it took 60 years to build, 1720 - 1744. I go into some detail here but it had that much of an impression on me. The beauty of it all. The painting, the carvings, the stucco work...
Bill, Joshua and Deb
This photo does not do it justice. For me it was worth seeing the largest fresco in the world created by the Venetian artist Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (18 x 30 meters). INCREDIBILE!!! There is no way to capture how immense and beautiful this is. No photos or video allowed so I'm using others from the Internet.
A little shorter video without description but very good overview.
This is a little long but it gives you a better idea of the magnificence of this if you are interested. LOL (probably only you mom)
White Hall
Most everything is created with stucco even the curtains.
Most everything is created with stucco even the curtains.
Imperial Hall
Includes a painting of the wedding of Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa and Beatrix of Burgundy by Tiepolo on one side. His second marriage so he could have children and they had 12. The other side has a painting of Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa granting the Duchy of Franconia also by Tiepolo. Too much info and hard to relay but as you know the church was most powerful and this formed an alliance. Then Napoleon came along...
Mirror Cabinet
This just blows one away. Completely made of mirror panels with paintings on the back, this room was destroyed by the bombing in 1945. It was completely restored from 1979 - 1987. Also some beautiful stuccoing.
Wurzburg Church of our Lady
Includes a painting of the wedding of Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa and Beatrix of Burgundy by Tiepolo on one side. His second marriage so he could have children and they had 12. The other side has a painting of Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa granting the Duchy of Franconia also by Tiepolo. Too much info and hard to relay but as you know the church was most powerful and this formed an alliance. Then Napoleon came along...
Mirror Cabinet
This just blows one away. Completely made of mirror panels with paintings on the back, this room was destroyed by the bombing in 1945. It was completely restored from 1979 - 1987. Also some beautiful stuccoing.
Interesting church... has skeletons and skulls decorating it. A reminder of how we are all going to die. Better think about doing the right thing by the church.
The Falken's House (1751)
With Gisela and Peter at a café in the nice weather.. finally.
Still have cigarette vending machines. Crazy to come across these!
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