Wurzburg, Germany: The Residence

Here's a nice little place that can handle all your social demands nicely. The Residence in Wurzburg dates back almost three hundred years.

The Schonborn family was quite important in those days, and the prince/bishops opted to build a house that could handle their demands. They did so in a mere 24 years, and it ranks as one of the top castles in all of Europe.

Of particular interest is a huge painting at the top of the staircase to the second floor. At one point it was the largest painting in the world, and has a rather unique perspective on world events. What's more, parts of it aren't actually painted on to the room, but has "attachments' that blend into the scene. The ceiling made it through World War II, no easy take.

This is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site.

You can't take any photographs when you go inside, which no doubt is often crowded with tourists. But you can watch a video of the place to see what the fuss is about.



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