На юге Германии находится небольшой живописный A small town that boasts an ancient history. The cultural and economic center, occupying the territory of the lands of Bavaria, is located on the banks of the River Main. Receiving hundreds of tourists, Würzburg is known worldwide for Mozart and Bach music festivals.
The village with this name existed back in 450year, and two hundred years later a small town became a city where the spread of Christianity began. Gradually Würzburg, the sights of which evoke a keen interest of all who come on excursions, turns into a religious and spiritual center without division into Orthodox and Catholics. And this he remained until the XIX century, when during the reign of Napoleon passed to the possessions of Bavaria.
Unfortunately, the Second World War did not spareThe city, turning the architectural sights of Würzburg into ruins. More than 80 percent of the majestic structures were lost forever, but gradually the city rebelled from the dust, preserving its color and charm.
The locality that appears before thegaze of astonished tourists, built several centuries. And in this took part the most famous and talented architects. Local residents pay tribute to Balthasar Neiman - the great German architect who has done a lot to make the city one of the most beautiful in Europe.
Little Würzburg, whose attractions are the subject of admiration for all holidaymakers, is full of architectural monuments - real masterpieces of world art.
Fortress Marienburg is considered a visiting cardcity, and not for nothing its colorful photos appear in all the guidebooks. Built in the beginning of the XIII century, the residence of the archbishop, who defended the servant of God from peasant revolts, is located on the mountain with the same name. The fortress, visible from any point of the tourist center, fits perfectly into the urban landscape.
It was here that an ancient settlement arose, fromwhich grew up the glorious city of Würzburg (Germany). Attractions of the German tourist center with a population of about 140 thousand people are difficult to describe in one article. But not to mention the most beautiful palace, built in the Baroque style, can not be. This is the main work of B. Neumann, who created many architectural masterpieces. Würzburg residence - a real monument of world culture, which is put on a par with the luxurious Versailles, and Napoleon considered the palace the most beautiful in Europe.
Man-made miracle, included in the list of the bestattractions in Würzburg, began to rebuild after 1945, and only after 40 years the residence acquired the present state. It is not for nothing that the majestic monument was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the grandiose palace, in which about 340 rooms with interiors admiring the visitors, there is a museum for the guests of the city. Experienced guides will tell you the detailed history of the establishment of the residence and pay attention to the main points of salvation of the main sight of Würzburg.
Attracting the attention of every touristThe white and red building of the chapel of the Virgin Mary admires the unusual beauty. It is noteworthy that the erection of a religious monument is associated with the tragic events that took place in the XIV century. In the city came the plague epidemic, which took thousands of lives, and the authorities accused the terrible grief of the Jews. Nobody knows for sure whether Jews committed suicide or were burned by citizens, but the fact remains that the Jewish quarter was demolished, and in its place a market appeared.
Пострадавшее в бомбежках здание долго restored, but the architects managed to convey the style of the XVI century. This is truly a unique monument with bas-reliefs, telling of the virgin birth of Mary, who is proud of the many-faced Würzburg. Attractions are attracted by the relics of St. Macarius, which are stored in a casket of pure silver, and a statue of the Mother of God.
Visiting the fertile lands of Bavaria, do not forget abouta wonderful city full of many architectural masterpieces closely associated with the ancient history of the tourist center. The charming Würzburg, whose attractions have united the legacy of different eras, is waiting for new guests who know that Germany is famous not only for beer and sausages.
Historical monuments, reborn from the ashes, like a Phoenix bird, are saturated with a special atmosphere, and it is simply impossible not to feel this aura.
