The above picture is a file photo....Hil seemed kind of dissapointed in the reality of the castle she would see.....
Haha, The snow covered all of the gardens and fountains, so the sight wasn't too impressive from the outside.
The view of the trees in the Bavarian Alps were very pretty, although.
The real beauty of the castle was on the inside, where almost every room was filled with gold, mirrors, diamonds, ivory chandeliers and other insane king items....
And his modest bedroom.....
After this we got back on our double decker bus and headed on the famous Autobahn Highway to the Neuschwanstein Castle. The tour guide told us some interesting facts about the Autobahn. She said that it is known that you can choose your own speed on the highway, and thats true, but when raining. She also told us that in Germany, everytime you get a traffic ticket, you accumulate points. Once you reach 18 points, they take away your license for a while.
The Neuschwanstein Castle was used by Walt Disney as the inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty Castles at Disneylands around the world. It the most photographed building in Germany. Before seeing the castle, you hike up a road 20 minutes through some beautiful scenery......
It was a little foggy the day we got to see the castle, so the Alps didnt show in most of the pics, but it was still quite impressive.....
Here is what the area looks like on a clear day......
King Lunwig II died before the castles were finished. He was found dead on the side of a lake in his early 40's. He wanted to have the castles demolished in his will becasue he didn't want anyone else enjoying them. His family disagreed, and 6 weeks after his death, the castles were on display as museums.
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