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Tour Würzburg’s Bishops’ Residenz, one of Germany’s largest and most ornate palaces and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Drive with your guide to the former residence of the Würzburg prince-bishop. This vast compound was built over a 25-year period, beginning in 1719. Admire the massive reception staircase and overhead ceiling with its stunning, 6,400-square-foot “Four Continents” fresco painted by Venetian artist Giovanni Tiepolo. You will see several of the building’s ornate rooms, each representing a different style, the colonnaded chapel, and the baroque and English-style gardens lined with ornate statues. A highlight is sure to be the Mirror Cabinet. Incredibly, the entire complex was meticulously reconstructed after suffering extensive damage from World War II bombing. After, continue to the Old Town of Würzburg, where a walking tour shows you the stunning Romanesque Cathedral, the baroque Neumünster church, the market square and Town Hall, and the oldest wine bar in town.
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