š©šŖ WĆ¼rzburg: The City of Churches Exploration Route āØāŖ
š West Bank Highlights 1ļøā£ Marienberg Fortress (Festung Marienberg) š° Iconic Baroque fortress | Panoramic views of the Old Town ā³ *Home to prince-bishops for 5 centuries* š æļø *ā¬3/day parking* | (Interior closed but exteriors awe-inspiring!) 2ļøā£ Pilgrimage Church (Wallfahrtskirche MariƤ Heimsuchung) š Hidden gem! Late Baroque style reminiscent of Berlin Cathedral ā ļø *256-step "Stations of the Cross" climb* (Not for the faint-hearted!) š East Bank Old Town Treasures 3ļøā£ WĆ¼rzburg Residence (WĆ¼rzburger Residenz) š "Palace of Palaces" | ā¬10 ticket = WORTH IT! šø Stunning gardens | Franconia goddess statue out front 4ļøā£ "Big Three" Churches āŖ St. Kilian Cathedral (Dom St.Kilian) *Germany's 4th-largest Romanesque church* + Gothic/Baroque mix āŖ NeumĆ¼nster Church Baroque transformation | Donāt miss the martyr busts & intricate frescoes! āŖ Marienkapelle ā¤ļøš¤ Red-and-white Gothic jewel | Modern post-WWII interiors šļø Falkenhaus Rococo facade next to Marienkapelle š Route Tip Start at Marienberg Fortress (west) ā Cross Old Main Bridge ā Explore east bank churches/residence šø Photo Ops š Old Main Bridge at sunset š· Wine in hand with vineyard views #GermanyTravel #WĆ¼rzburg #Castles #Baroque #HiddenGems #ChurchLover š°š·āØ
