Neuschwanstein Castle from Mary's Bridge (it was very misty) Today we went to the most famous castle in Germany, Neuschwanstein Castle , better known as the fairytale castle. (Also the one Disney used as the model for the Disney World Castle). We had a private tour of the castle, before it was open to the public for the day. The castle was never completed, due to the king’s death. However he did stay there for 127 days during the construction then returned to Linderhof Palace. We saw the completed rooms which included the bedroom, the throne room, the study, a few ancillary rooms and the theater room. Most of the castle is done in a Gothic style except the throne room which used Byzantine styling and architecture and done in bright royal blues and golds with a mosaic floor. The throne room resembled in my mind a church with the pictures of the Apostles, the Saints and Christ around the throne. The bedroom was definitely Gothic styling with dark wood paneling and o...
Photography and Travel