Disembarked at Wurzburg, and walked to an extremly ornate palace and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which was built over a 70 year period, beginning in 1720. Couldn't take pictures inside unfortunately. Many riccoco designs, and baroque architecture. The overhead fresco is supposed to be the largest in Europe (2000 sq. feet), and there was a fantastic mirror room.
We learned where the phrase “saving face” came from. Women in that era wanted to look as pale/white as possible so they would heavily powder their faces. They would also wax them. Then they had to be careful not to get too close to the heat stoves or they would lose their face! Paintings, chandeliers, ornate items everywhere. Many items were removed for safety purposes during the war. The gardens around palace were beautiful.
We learned where the phrase “saving face” came from. Women in that era wanted to look as pale/white as possible so they would heavily powder their faces. They would also wax them. Then they had to be careful not to get too close to the heat stoves or they would lose their face! Paintings, chandeliers, ornate items everywhere. Many items were removed for safety purposes during the war. The gardens around palace were beautiful.
Wurzburg was the most severely damaged of the large cities in Germany — approximately 85% in ruins. But it is beautiful now.
We tried to walk up the hill to a museum and some wineries, but the trail was closed for construction and didn't have the energy to find the alternate route. So instead sat in a restaurant on the bridge to people-watch, listen to street musicians and have a glass of their local riesling wine. Nice afternoon.Passed lots of kayakers, bicyclists, people sunbathing or playing in parks as we left the city back on our ship.
And again, had a wonderful dinner on board. I told one of the staff I had only one complaint about the experience: They have too many wonderful food options! We're eating way too much, but then that's part of the experience, right?
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