We had a lovely sunny day, and everything worked like clockwork with the train tickets. Thank you Lee as always. Got off the train in Würzburg, went to the tourist info desk, he said there was a bus leaving in 5 min. to go to the Residenz, so off we went. Walked in, and go there about 5 min. before the 11:00 English tour. That was perfect as the next one wasn't til 15:00. The tour is free and it is the only way to go see the South Wing. At 45 min. it was just right. Wandered through the North Wing, and then went over to the Hof Chapel. It has such a non-descript door, that it does kind of blow you away when you open the door and see all the gilt, and paintings, and the plaster work. We ate at the beer garden and strolled just a little bit in the garden, but it was really too hot for that. Went down to the Dom and St. Kirlian, both very nice and impressive. Walked up on the old bridge, which gave a nice view. I really wanted to go eat in the mill house restaurant there, and will try to get back soon to do just that. The 2 seniors were flagging fast, so we hopped on the strassenbahn and went back to the bahnhof. I knew the train schedule, so we only had 20 min. to wait.
Everyone really liked this and wished we had enough time and energy to make it up to the Festung. This is a town where you do need to spend at least a night and devote two to sightseeing. Though the Residenz is certainly over the top in decor, (cough, cough) it is still majorly impressive. Once you learn what the different paintings are about, it becomes highly interesting.
Favorite room? hm, the White Room plasterwork is wonderfully fantastic, but I think I like the huge, painted, domed ceiling over the stairway, with the 4 continents represented and the odd statues coming out of the wall the best. Oh, and the Mirror room, and the wooden floor in the Green room.
What is your favorite room there?
