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 Linderhof PalaceLinderhof Palace in Bavaria is a grand country home created by King Ludwig II. Out of three palaces “MAD” King Ludwig II had built, the Linderhof Palace was the only one he saw completed. Unfortunately for him, it was also the smallest |
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 Hohenschwangau CastleThe castle was dated back to the 12th century, home to the knights of Schwangau. This is where young King Ludwig II spent his childhood |
 Fairy Tale Brought to lifeNeuschwanstein Castle, which literally translates to New Swan Stone castle, is located in Bavaria, Germany. Situated above the German village of Hohenschwangau, Neuschwanstein Castle is an architectural marvel |
 Neuschwanstein CastleThe palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as a homage to Richard Wagner. Ludwig paid for the palace out of his personal fortune and by means of extensive borrowing, rather than Bavarian public funds. |
 The castle, which is a marvel of architecture, is the brain child of King Ludwig II of Bavaria and it is said to have contributed to the ruin and eventual death of the king |
 The design of Neuschwanstein Castle incorporates Gothic, Romanesque, and Byzantine styles |
 Neuschwanstein Castle is constructed by gray granite. Construction began in 1869 and ended in 1886, in the year of the king’s death. The castle was never finished. |
 The construction costs of Neuschwanstein Castle in the King's lifetime amounted to 6.2 million marks (equivalent to 43 million €) |
 The Hall of Singers is one of Neuschwanstein's most majestic rooms |
 The Throne Room |
 Neuschwanstein Castle Interior |
 Neuschwanstein Castle Interior |
 Neuschwanstein Castle Interior |
 Neuschwanstein Castle Interior |
 Neuschwanstein Castle Interior |
 The cavernous kitchen at Neuschwanstein Castle |
 Another view of the castle's kitchen |
The fairy tale-like Neuschwanstein Castle was a dream project of the eccentric king Ludwig II of Bavaria, inspired by his love for the fantastical epics of German composer Richard Wagner. In time, it has become synonymous with a fairy tale castle, especially after Disney used it as basis for castles in their own animated fairy tales. However, unlike them, the creation of this marvel of late 19th century technology and architecture did not have a happy ending, and it is said to have contributed to the ruin and eventual death of the king
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