We are now sailing down the Main River to the town of Wursburg, which is located in Franconia, a rich wine growing district of Germany. Its buildings feature a magnificent palace called the Residenz which was built for the prince bishops in the 18th century. Despite suffering some damage in the war, it has been completely restored and is surroundings by beautiful gardens.
Rothenburg
In the afternoon we visited the medieval town of Rothenburg which is one of Germany’s main tourist attractions. The town is fully enclosed by a huge wall and inside there are many interesting and historic buildings. We did a bit of shopping in the Kathe Wohlfahrt Christmas shop, but the place was a bit too touristy for my liking. Perhaps the best part of the trip was when the guide opened the coach fridge and we all enjoyed a wine, beer or schnapps on the way back to our ship.
