We escaped Munich's city life for a day and took a journey to the Neuschwanstein Castle. This is no ordinary castle. Built in the medieval style in the mid 1800s by "mad" German king Ludwig, the interior was only partially finished when he was deemed insane and unfit to rule. Shortly after having his crown taken away, he was found dead along with his psychiatrist in the nearby lake. To this day, it's still a mystery as to what exactly happened. Ludwig II didn't like spending time in Munich and apparently the people of Munich didn't like him very much. Even through all this tragedy, we are left with a great castle to view in an unbelievably beautiful setting.
The castle is incredibly well preserved. The view from a nearby bridge is breathtaking. This us the castle Disney modeled Sleeping Beauty after. Photos weren't allowed inside, but it was impressive as well. Ludwig went over the top in every facet, with plenty of gold plating and intricate wood carving. Completely over the top....but I guess that is what you get from a "mad" King.
What a beautiful castle! Those photos taken from a distance are beautiful! I can see Tinker Bell flying around the turrets. What beautiful countries you have seen.
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