Travel with me #3: Neuschwanstein Castle

in #travel7 years ago (edited)

Neuschwanstein Castle was built in the Bavarian Alps, on a rock 92 meters high. It is one of the most famous castles of Ludwig II of Bavaria, sometimes called Ludwig the Mad. Literally Neuschwanstein translates as "The New Swan Rock", and in general the castle is named after the Swan Knight from Wagner's opera "Lohengrin". Each year the castle attracts around 1,300,000 visitors, making Neuschwanstein one of the most famous royal buildings in the world.

When visiting Neuschwanstein Castle, remember that a visit is possible only with an excursion, and no one will allow you to walk independently on the territory of the castle

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The length of the site on which the castle Neuschwanstein is located is 130 m, the total area of ​​all premises is almost 60 thousand square meters. The height of the main tower is 80 m, the square tower - 48 m, the main building - 57 m. The construction cost 6 million 180 thousand marks of gold.

The inhabitants of Japan and China, this fairytale castle is very popular. Almost all tourists from these countries who come to Germany visit this place. Here, even all the pointers in three languages: German, English and Japanese.

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The castle is high and you can reach it only by a winding road from the valley below. Here, many medieval details - narrow spiral staircases, many towers and towers - are combined with advanced engineering achievements: air heating, running water on all floors and toilets with automatic water drainage.

In Neuschwanstein forum of militancy. This is a fortress palace. Not for war, but for sublime dreams and beautiful music. On the walls and tapestries, in the design of furniture, the interior of stairs and transitions, the ceiling is dominated by images of swans - painted, stone, wooden, metal. The wall paintings of many rooms are based on Wagner operas "Tristan and Isolde", "The Nibelungen Ring", "Parsifal" and "Tannhauser". 12 magnificent halls of royal chambers are open for inspection.

Christian Castle designed the castle. Neuschwanstein is near Hohenschwangau, where Ludwig grew up. His bizarre outlines are so beautiful that it was he who prompted Walt Disney the look of the Cinderella Castle, which later became the company's logo.

The slender, upwardly directed palace is located near the town of Füssen and Hohenschwangau castle in the south of Germany, near the border with Austria. The white-stone structure with patterned windows is crowned with graceful turrets with loopholes and arched balconies. The castle Neuschwanstein fits perfectly into the surrounding alpine landscape. From a distance it looks like a theatrical scenery. The architectural concept belonged to Ludwig II. He began to build it in September 1869. "The most beautiful place you can find," wrote King Wagner. "Here I will build a castle in the style of old German knight fortresses." Six months before his death, the king moved to the unfinished castle.

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