Slightly less constrained by time and fortified by a hearty German breakfast buffet, we made our leisurely way back to Munich. There was a measure of debate about where we should conduct our stop - Cologne, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt and Nuremburg were all on our route. On the advice of Y&D, we decided to stop by Wuerzburg.
After parking our van, we walked up these stairs and...
Boom!
Wuerzburg is situated on the River Main (same river as Frankfurt).
And it was a glorious day to be walking along the river.
Or to sleep on the banks, like this guy!
Wuerzburg was bombed during WWII, with 90% of the city destroyed and 5000 residents killed :(. The city was painstakingly restored post-war and the effort taken has paid off because the city is absolutely beautiful.
The Festung Marienberg (Marienberg Fortress) and Alte Mainbruecke (Old Bridge)
Wuerzburg Cathedral from the Alte Mainbrucke
I really liked the Alte Mainbruecke. It is the oldest bridge crossing the river in Wurzburg and is decorated with statues of different kings and saints.
Such as this guy, King Pepin the Short of the Franks, father of Charlemagne.
The Mariankapelle, built in 1377 on the remains of a synagogue which was destroyed during a pogrom following an outbreak of plague :/
Part of Franconia, Wurzburg is also a wine centre with plenty of vineyards in visible as we drove through the city.
Such as those on the hill beneath the fortress!
And celebrated in this wall mosaic.
Eventually we made it back to Munich as the reasonable time of 10pm, exhausted but happy with our journey and celebrations.
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