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Würzburg Residenz
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The Würzburg Residenz is one of the main European Baroque palaces, so be sure to enjoy every minute of your visit here. It was the former seat of the prince-bishops and it’s particularly famous for a cantilevered staircase and two ceiling frescos signed by the brilliant Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (reciated artists of the rococo and baroque era).
The renowned Balthasar Newmann was the architect in charge of creating this piece of homogenous splendor. The building, together with the residence square, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 1981.
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