This is the famous Castle Neuschwenstein and other Schloss Neuschwanstein, Germany Things to Do Tips

And here it is..This is the famous castle Neuschwenstein in Bavaria..The name is a little complicated, but you don't have to spell it right to enjoy it..or do you?

Neuschwanstein Castle was built between 1869 and 1886 under King Ludwig II of Bavaria. It was built on the ruins of "Vorder- und Hinterhohenschwangau" in the style of a medieval castle.

This picture is taken from Marien Brucke (bridge), which is a very strategic placed bridge, and very high between two mountains, built for the prince to have a far view of his castle.

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Things To Do: Neuschwenstein - viewed from Hochenschwangau

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on Jan 12, 2005

Neuschwenstein Castle - Bavaria -

Germany

Oh gosh, two long tong twisting names in one sentence..Did I get that right? Well, that's about seing one castle from another. It was like a little hobby (like VT) for Ludvig, to start building another castle for himself, but still see the "homecastle".

Neuschwenstein is a little higher, more into the mountains, another style.

By the way, of yourse you know this is the castle who inspired Walt Disney in all of his castle stories. You see this castle at the beginning of every Disney movie.

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Things To Do: Look down if you dare!

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on Jan 12, 2005

Abyss below Marien Brucke

I guess that more than 80% of the tourist visiting Neuschwenstein Castle were also on the Marien Brucke. I had heard from a good friend of mine (fam_stoica), that the best place to see the castle in whole is from this bridge. Therefore, after taking the bus from the vicinity of the ticket office, you should look out for signs to this bridge - Marien Brucke. While on the bridge, there are two or three things to be seen: the castle of course, the view in front and the view above. I guess some of that 20% I was telling you about are people afraid with height. But for the rest of us the view is quite spectacular, being above a few dozen meters of precipice.

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Things To Do: Marien Brucke

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on Jan 12, 2005

Marien Brucke

And here is the bridge, viewed from the windows of the castle. It's pretty scary, isn't it? So high above the abyss.

Tip: Enlarge the picture on the left to see the bridge more clear.

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Things To Do: Entrance to the castle

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Updated by codrutz

on Feb 18, 2004

In fact, this is what you see while inside the castle's first court (on the windows), you see the back of the entrance, but it looks the same from the outside :)

One important thing: You can order the tickets online using the link below

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Things To Do: Over 7 seas and 7 countries

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Written by codrutz

on Feb 13, 2004

Here is one of the views Ludvig could see in the mornings..Pretty flat isn't it? :)

I should tell you one joke, maybe you know it:

One morning, a king opened his window and saw he could see 7 seas, 7 countries, 7 fields, 7 forests..and so on, and he exclaims: "Damn I'm living so far from everything!" :))

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Things To Do: Have you seen a more sexy castle?

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on Jan 12, 2005

Schloss (Castle) Neuschwenstein

Isn't it pretty? That day wasn't exactly the best for admiring, because it was raining, but still, the castle's exterior architecture, and it's interiors were adorable to look at. This Ludvig of Bavaria did a ver good job building it. Pretty good real estate. :))

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Things To Do: Neuschwenstein scenery

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on Jan 12, 2005

Neuschwanstein Castle - Bavaria -

Germany

Starting your way up to the Neuschwenstein Castle, looking up, it's a beautiful sight: the forest in the foreground, the castle and the mountains (not to mention the skies, of course in nice weather.

I have one giant poster at home with Castle Neuschwenstein .. that picture is taken from a total different angle, probably not easily to access by tourists. I can't scan that poster to show it to you, but if you go there, BUY ONE or TWO, they look great at home. :)

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Things To Do: Ludwig II King of Bavaria

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Written by codrutz

on Feb 18, 2004

Ludwig II King of Bavaria

For the biography of the "King of dreams", "Mad king", "King of the swans" you are advised to read my TRAVELOGUE or visit the official website of Hochenswangau, following the link below.

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Things To Do: Scenic wonders

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Written by codrutz

on Feb 13, 2004