• Neuschwanstein Castle

A Romanesque castle built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria at the end of the 19th century on a hilltop above the village of Hohenschwangau, in the Bavarian Alps near the Austrian border. Surrounded by four lakes at the foot of the Ammergau Alps, the castle is 4 km east of Fussen and 120 km southwest of Munich, marking the southern end of the Romantic Road. The fairy tale picturesque castle, a model for the Disney Castle, is one of the most visited attractions in Germany, especially in the summer when buying tickets in advance is crucial.
The Neuschwanstein castle is the most famous and extravagant castle of King Ludwig’s in the area, when compared to the neo-Gothic Hohenschwangau and Lindehof castles. The castle consists of several buildings on the top of a cliff ridge, where the main building has numerous 45-65 meters high towers, with viewing platforms, ornamental turrets, gables, balconies, pinnacles, and sculptures. The complex provides different postcard views of the palace and the surrounding landscapes. The castle interior has overwhelming decorations, mural paintings, tapestry, mosaic floors, wood carvings, period furnishings, paintings, sculptures and other artifacts. Visit the Throne Room, King Ludwig’s suite, the Singers’ Hall, and many others, and note that some of the decorations pays homage to the German legends of Lohengrin and the Swan Knight, and others have elements depicting Richard Wagner’s operas.
Plan to visit the castle for 2-3 hours, walking up hill or taking a horse carriage from the village.

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Interior of the Neuschwanstein Castle in Hohenschwangau in Germany. Neuschwanstein castle is a nineteenth-century palace built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, Germany

Beautiful paintings and decorations at the Neuschwanstein Castle in Hohenschwangau in Germany. Neuschwanstein castle is a nineteenth-century palace built for Ludwig II of Bavaria, Germany