Our tour to Neuschwanstein Castle took us south of Munich and again we travelled through the beautiful Bavarian countryside. The Castle is set very high in the mountains and has magical views whichever way you turn. King Ludwig II planned and supervised the construction of the building over a 17 year period, and although it was never really completed, the king lived in it for 176 days before he died. Walt Disney copied this Castle to use in Disneyland.
We also stopped to view Linderhof Castle, another of the King's projects. It is much smaller and was a favorite of his.
Our 3rd stop for the day was at Oberammergau, a lovely village full of colorful and interesting buildings. This is the place that the Passion Play is held at every 10 years, and it so happens that this is the year the play is being held. It attracts many visitors worldwide from May until October while it is being held.
We're thoroughly enjoying taking part in your travels! We keep on looking up our photos to check where you are. Sounds great. Winter is here and Peter has started on pruning the 110 roses we have! Painkillers are a great help... Love from Peter and Marion
ReplyDeleteThank you for your nice comments, we are really pleased to hear that you are enjoying sharing our travels with us.
ReplyDeleteYour roses will look beautiful in the Spring as also the rest of your lovely garden. Love Jo and Michael.