Bavaria contained some of my favorite sights, tastes (THE BEER!), and vibes in Europe. This post will show a few highlights of Wurzburg, and one to follow will be of Erlangen and Romhild.
Wurzburg, as seen from partway up Fortress Marienberg:
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Follow up:
Because castles are not a common occurrence in North America, my childhood desire to see all things Medieval was never really satisfied... until now! I had to get into this hilltop castle, Fortress Marienberg:
Situated on the river Main, all sides of this castle provide excellent views of Wurzburg and down into the valleys surrounding the hill it sits on:
The castle at night:
Perpetuating my love for little side streets:
This is the Wurzburg Residence which is currently used by the city's university. My host and dear friend Christian studies here:
and because I have a tendency to photograph people's backyards, here is his:
