The Residenz in Wuerzburg, Germany, as seen from the Court Gardens. A UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site, the palace was built between 1720 and 1744. (Michael Abrams/Stars and Stripes) ...

A few yards from the cathedral, ... Three of Germany's largest wine estates lie ... contact the tourist office at the Falkenhaus on Marktplaz (00 49 931 37 23 98, www.wuerzburg.de). ...