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Tiepolo's ceiling

An elegant palace

July 28th 2014
Geo: 50.4646, 11.536In the 1700s, the Wurzburg prince-bishops had enormous power and wealth. The Residenz palace was built between 1720 and 1744 by the architect Balthasar Neumann. It contains a famous grand staircase over which is the largest frescoed ceiling in the world painted by Tiepolo. It shows the 4 continents and is quite breathtaking. The next 4 imperial apartments are astonishing in t ... read more
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I am a retired doctor with 2 kids, one of whom lives in Australia so travelling to the other side of the world has become second nature. Apart from socialising and gardening, travelling is my favourite hobby. I love travelling with my husband as we have the same likes and dislikes when it comes to food, wine and things to do (apart from sport that is !) TP PROFILE Former TravelPod Member: tizwoz Joined: October 11th, 2008From: England lives in Sutton,United KingdomFavorite Book: Any fantasy or science fictionFavorite Movie: Lord of the RingsFavorite Music: Prefer peace... full info
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