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May-September for wine-terrace evenings; December for the Christmas marketBest time
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Wurzburg is a Baroque city on the Main river built around the Wurzburg Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage palace with Tiepolo's largest fresco. Saint-lined Alte Mainbrucke crosses to Marienberg Fortress, and vineyards on the hills above mark the start of Franconia's wine country.

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Wurzburg is a Baroque city on the Main river built around the Wurzburg Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage palace with Tiepolo's largest fresco. Saint-lined Alte Mainbrucke crosses to Marienberg Fortress, and vineyards on the hills above mark the start of Franconia's wine country.

Country: GermanyLanguage: GermanCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Wurzburg is a Baroque city on the Main river built around the Wurzburg Residence, a UNESCO World Heritage palace with Tiepolo's largest fresco. Saint-lined Alte Mainbrucke crosses to Marienberg Fortress, and vineyards on the hills above mark the start of Franconia's wine country.

Best forBaroque palace and architecture tours; Franconian wine tasting; Romantic Road trips
When to goMay-September for wine-terrace evenings; December for the Christmas market
Getting aroundWalkable old town; five tram lines; ICE rail on the Hanover-Wurzburg line
Where to stayAltstadt near the Residence for sights; riverside near Alte Mainbrucke for wine stands
Maybe skip ifYou want coastal scenery or a beach-focused city break

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