Oh those prince-bishops. They know how to spend....

Another day in Bavaria. We are in the northern part and today it is Wurzbug.  We have left beer country and are now in wine country. The hills are lined with vineyards - most planted vertically - better for sun. Wurzburg is known for their dry white wine.
This morning, our tour guide took us to the residence of the prince-bishop. These men held both religious and political power and from the evidence we've seen, had no trouble using it for self-aggrandizement. The tour is planned so that we are taken into increasingly elaborately decorated rooms and the final room is referred to by tour guides as the 'Oh My God' room. Rococo decoration at its most over-the-top with gold, crystals, mirrors and frescoes, they were designed to create an impression of wealth and power. We had our large bags and backpacks locked away apparently to avoid knocking into the gold-covered doors and walls. No cameras were allowed either. So you'll just have to imagine blinding decoration and fresco-covered ceilings with the prince-bishop holding centre stage in the fresco's depiction of the universe. After centuries of rule, it took Napoleon to eliminate the role and power of these men.

Best I could do - photographed from pamphlet. the mirror room on the right was completely redone in the 80's following its destruction in the war. The hall is the grand entrance. If you mattered enough the PB would come down the stairs to greet you. He stayed upstairs when we got there.