Wurzburg

Wurzburg is beautiful!  It was warm

and sunny with blue skies.  Which was very 

much welcomed after all the clouds and rain

we had experienced in the last few ports.

We arrived early in the morning and had a few minutes to walk

around town before heading back to the boat for a 

glass blowing demonstration by a Wurzburg local.

As we walked into town we 

had gorgeous views of the Wurzburg's Old Main Bridge

which is lined with statues of saints, it is very reminiscent 

of the gorgeous St. Charles bridge in Prague

The glass blowing demonstration

was outstanding!  He created a couple of 

different pieces for us including a traditional

tear drop candle holder.

He had some of his products set

up all over the lounge for us to brows through.

He had some of the most unique glass products that 

I have ever seen, it was fascinating!

Then we loaded into our coaches

and drove the short distance to the Wurzburg Residence.

This palace is the most gorgeous building that I have ever seen.

The interior is so beautiful and so unique, it truly is like nothing I have 

ever visited.  Unfortunately we weren't allowed to take photos 

inside, so I pulled a few photos off the internet

but they come no where near giving this place 

the justice it deserves, but they will have to do.

The White Hall was one of my favorite 

rooms.  The white stucco Baroque decor 

on the light grey walls was so beautiful and intricate.

I could have stood in that room for hours and still

not have taken it all in.

This is the Imperial Hall.

This room is amazing because the 

ceiling frescos are 3D in some areas.  

Some of the draperies come flowing out 

of the painting, legs, arms and feet all stick out and 

are made out of paper mache to become 3D.  It was 

so creative and imaginative and so well done!

The transition from painting to sculpture was seamless.

I'm still geeking out about how cool it was.

Wurzburg you were wonderful!