Thursday, May 29, 2014

Day 16 - Wurzburg

We went to the Wurzburg Residenz Palace this morning. Sorry but they won't let you take pictures on the inside so you will have to use your imagination! The foyer that was large enough to have 6 horse drawn carriage to come in, make a u-turn & stop in front of the grand staircase. The unsupported vaulted ceiling features the world's largest ceiling fresco called the Four Continents which was created in 1752-1753. While the painter was from Venice, he used stories he had heard to paint the scenes. Prominent in the one about the Americas are alligators and chocolate! One of the rooms had major gold covered stucco sculptures including two that looked like draped curtains.  The gardens are gorgeous but was as a rainy day, we didn't spend much time there.

We returned to the ship for lunch. It was a holiday in Germany...Father's Day & Ascension Day...so all the shops were closed. There was a wine festival doing on but it was pouring rain. We decided to stay warm & dry & took a nap!










Gardens at Residenz Palace












 Festung Marienburg






Gates going into Residenz Garden














Residenz Palace




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