Wurzburg (Germany)

Wurzburg is a Rhine River cruise port in Germany. The city has a population of around 125,000. It is located in the Bavaria state (Lower Franconia), some 120 km (75 ml) away from both Frankfurt and Nuremberg (Nurnberg).

Among Wurzburg's landmarks and attractions are the Wurzburger Dom (cathedral), Wurzburger Residenz 17th century palace), Hofkirche (church), Mainfränkisches (museum), Furstenbaumuseum (gold jewelry), Treppenhaus (with the world's largest fresco), Festung Marienberg (fortress), Alte Mainbrucke (14th century bridge), Rathaus (city hall, chapel, clock tower, Karmeliterkloster /Carmelites monastery), Kappele (chapel), Marienkapelle (market square), Neumünster (church, Baroque churches, Julius Spital (hospital with courtyard, church, medieval wine cellar; Germany's largest winery - after Weingut Lergenmuller Hainfeld), Wurzburg Residence (with court garden), Haus zum Falken (tourist information centre), Stift Haug 16th century church), Wurzburger Stein (one of the Germany's oldest vineyards), Museum im Kulturspeicher, Museum am Dom, Shalom Europe (15th century Jewish museum), Martin von Wagner Museum (artifacts from ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece), Siebold-Museum.

Highlights: Cathedral, Neumunster Church, town hall, Residenze