Wurzburg: wine, witch trials, stolpersteine and x-rays

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September 5th 2013

Published: September 5th 2013

Wurzburg is in the region of Franconia in Northern Bavaria. The Main river runs through it and the hills around the city are covered with vineyards. This region is one of the most important of the wine growing districts in Germany. Famous for its mineralic dry white wines especially from the Silvaner grape. We happened upon big white tents set up around the central Markt area in and around the hug... Read Full Entry

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Litsa Ellis

evangelia

I travel with Greg, my husband and when we travel we usually are away from home for 3 months. We started this sort of travel in 2010 when we travelled mainly through Central Europe; in 2011 we traveled for 3 months in Greece (my birth country); in 2012 we travelled in mainly northern Italy and France. This year, 2013 we plan to travel again through Central Europe but perhaps also to Copenhagen and Hungary. We book the first 3 night's accommodation and then travel where the mood takes us. Planning a new trip for 2016. No tickets booked yet but thinking about flying to Lisbon and leaving from... full info

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Neumünster Church

Built in the 11th century and located in the old town area of Würzburg, near the cathedral.

Mozart cafe enjoying a drink

Old Main Bridge

With two towered St. Kilian in the distance

Town Hall

Marienkapelle and Wein Parade tents

Maypole in front of Marienkapelle

Wurzburg Residence Garden Gates

Wurzburg Residence Garden

Side of Wurzburg Residence from Garden

Wurzburg Residence Garden at back

"Franconia-"Fountain in front of the Würzburg Residence

1894 by Ferdinand von Miller. It represents three artists who have been important in the history of the region: the painter Matthias Grünewald, the sculptor Tilmann Riemenschneider and the poet Walther von der Vogelweide.

Wurzburg Residence Garden

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