Sightseeing
As the capital of Unterfranken, Wuerzburg belongs to the most beautiful baroque cities in Germany and became famous as center of the franconian viticulture. Next to many tourists, which cruise from here over the romantic road, 25,000 students enjoy the lively city, which is situated in the Main valley surrounded by vine yards.
There are numerous sights in Wuerzburg, which make it almost unbelievable, that in March 1945 a 20 minute long bombing destroyed roughly 90% of the city. With a elaborate reconstruction program most of the sights in Wuerzburg were rebuilt. One of them is the Wuerzbuerger Residence, which belongs to world cultural heritage.
The famous landmark in Wuerzburg is the spanking Marienberg fortress, from where you can overlook the whole city. You can also see the pilgrimage church “Kaeppele” situated on an idyllic hill above Wuerzburg.
 
 
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Tips:
- Worth a visit is in the old part of the market place with the late Gothic Church "Marienkapelle" and the "Falkenhaus" with its beautiful Rococo facade. The Würzburger "St.Kilian Dom", one of the largest Romanesque churches in Germany is one of the most impressive sights of the city of Wuerzburg.
- Cross the Old Main Bridge lined with many statues (the oldest bridge built 1473-1543 on the Main), wich is one of the famous sights in Würzburg. Then a nice walk along the vineyards just in 20 minutes to the Fortress Marienberg.
- World Monuments: A visit to the Würzburg Residenz worthwhile visit especially the famous staircase, the magnificent Imperial Hall, the hall of mirrors, and most importantly the magnificent Hofkirche, a highlight of the city of Wuerzburg. Afterwards, a stroll through the lovely courtyard with a detour to the beer garden is a good idea.
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Sightseeing
