This place is definitely a MUST SEE while you're visiting or living here. Its open to walk around…read morein, in the summer. During winter, they lock it off so there is no access. You may drive right up to it, park and explore. In the summer, the "keep" is open for a small donation so you can see such amazing views. The rest of the area is open for Frei. This is one of my most favorite and unique places to come.

The art part of the museum was not that impressive to me, but the 3rd floor intro he residence and…read morerooms was amazing and worth the visit.

The so-called "New Residence" was home to the Prince-Bishops of Bamberg for 200 years after it's…read morefoundation in 1602. The original was built in the Renaissance style, but between 1693 and 1703 Prince-Bishop Lothar Franz von Schönborn had it extended in the Baroque style, and had the original updated to match. Both sets of state rooms can be seen by guided tour only: these are provided regularly in German and less frequently in English. The interiors betray the opulence in which the Prince-Bishops expected to live, and the state rooms for entertaining the Emperor (who in fact never visited) are particularly impressive, with fabulous frescoes and extensive tapestries. The palace holds an extensive collection of art, including a set of views of Venice by Canaletto. Well worth the visit.