Things to do in Würzburg
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Hugendubel
Megastore with a decent range of English-language paperbacks.
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Weindorf
Every May, the weekend-long Weindorf sets up on Marktplatz.
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Weingut Juliusspital
In the splendid complex with the Juliusspital wine bar.
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Ludwig Köner
For bicycle hire head to Ludwig Köner.
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Museum Am Dom
Housed in a beautiful building by the cathedral, this worthwhile museum displays collections of modern art on Christian themes. Works of international renown by Joseph Beuys, Otto Dix and Käthe Kollwitz are on show, as well as masterpieces of the Romantic, Gothic and baroque periods.
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Grafeneckart
Adjoining the Rathaus, the 1659-built Grafeneckart houses a scale model of the WWII bombing, which starkly depicts the extent of the damage to the city following the night of 16 March 1945, when 5000 citizens lost their lives. Viewing it before you climb up to the fortress overlooking the city gives you an appreciation of Würzburg’s astonishing recovery.
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Festung Marienberg
Panoramic views over the city’s red rooftops and vine-covered hills extend from Festung Marienberg (Marienberg Fortress), which has presided over Würzburg since the city’s prince-bishops commenced its construction in 1201; they governed from here until 1719. At night floodlights dramatically illuminate the hulking structure, which has only been penetrated once, by Swedish troops in the Thirty Years War, in 1631. In summer, the gently sloping lawns are strewn with picnickers.
The prince-bishops pompous lifestyle is on show in the residential wing at the Fürstenbaumuseum, the highlight of which is a huge tapestry showing the entire family of Julius Echter von…
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Capri & Blaue Grotto
This outpost of the bel paese has been plating up pronto pasta and pizza since 1952, making it Germany's oldest Italian eatery.
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Weindorf
Every May, the weekend-long Weindorf sets up on Marktplatz.
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Uni-Café
Hugely popular contemporary cafe strung over two levels, with a student-priced, daily-changing menu of burgers and salads and a buzzy bar.
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