When I have first seen this magic castle on a picture-the Schloss of Neuschwanstein-I knew right away,that once in a life I have to see it.
Panorama,with the Austrian Alps at the background
Fortunately,at the given time,we have been working in Alsace with my husband,-in France.
Situated not so far from there,one day we had a possibility to do a one day trip from Strasbourg to Bavaria by car- in Germany.
Even the journey was magical to me,we were driving through fairyland,with huge mountains at the background,with their snowy peaks.
I adore mountains,they reflect power,and this castle is perfectly fits to this "dreamland"!
Neuschwanstein is situated in the majestic mountains of Allgau region of Bavaria,-which attracts the greatest number of visitors.
On the way-(We are climbing up to the Schloss)
The builder of this Schloss is King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
He was born on 25.aug.1845 in Munich.The little prince brought up very strictly by his father,but he was not guided properly towards the intrinsic mission as a representative of a nation.
He was eccentric and had an exaggerated sense of power.
after the death of his father,Maximillian II of Bavaria ,in 1864,he became king of Bavaria,on the age of 18 and a half.Soon after it he looses interest in the state affairs.
He realised,that he was only a figurehead of the state,it was the two chaimbers of the Bavarian Parliament,that took fundamental decisions.
Very soon the first ideas about the building of a theatre and castles grew in him.
In 1869 the construction of Neuschwanstein was begun,and with the construction of his othr castles,it increased his debt ever more.The construction was an immense work,and wasn't completly finished by 1883.In the spring of 1884 the rooms on the 3rd floor were habitable,and Ludwig II spent a quarter of his time there,during the remaining two years until his death.
outside the castle:me and my husband,with our friends(the end of oct.2004)
Unfortunatly,it is forbidden,to take pictures inside the castle,that's why I attach the picture of the thron room and the photo of the bedroom.
However,I admire the achievments of King Ludwig II,he had a very misterious life,and a tragic death too.
You can read about the life of that extraordinary King of Bavaria here:
http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/ludwig.htm
http://www.german-way.com/ludwig.html
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Comments
Dear Daniel,
I'm glad you liked my post about this wonderful Schloss of Neuschwanstein.I think you have to visit it,and the whole Bavaria is very nice,too!
Your country is beautiful,I like Germany so much!(everything...language,people's attitude,landscape,towns,cultre.....)
I spent a lot of time there,especially I know the towns along the Rhine river,and the Rhine valley with the Rhine Romantic....!
Thanks for coming here!
See you soon!:))
Best wishes...
Polina,if you are near the province of Bayern,don't miss visiting this magnifiscent castle!
Thank you your nice words,I hope so!:)
Monika, thank you for this interesting story! It's really wonderful place!!! I wish you a lot of the trips like this one!!!
I'm happy that you liked it,and had a relaxing few minutes while reading it.
You have to see it one day,it's far more beautiful,that I could describe...
It is sure fairy tales.. its likes historical novel that i used to read and now trying to imagined it.. its beautiful..
thanks for sharing..
I'm amazed by these great constructions,but this one is especially one sweet corner of my heart.
p.s:Thank you your compliment about us,it's nice of you!
I revived it too,when I edited it a few days ago....
I hope we can meet there Monika.... the two families in paradise just splendid!
Thank you for giving me some dreaming times
I agree with you,about home,sweet home,but I like to travelling too.I've visited many nice places,maybe I'll share them later on......
Thank you for reading my blog,indeed!
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