Neuschwanstein is the castle that Disney took the idea for the Cinderella castle! It's just outside Munchen in Hohenschwangau, obviously. We woke up super early to catch the 7:00 train from our hotel to the main train station and hopped another train to Fussen (all covered by the eurorail pass). Then a bus from Fussen to Hohenschwangau.
We had to wait a few hours till our tour, the only way to see the inside, so we did some hiking around the area. The castle is in the Bavarian Alps so needless to say the area and scenery is gorgeous!
There are two castles one where King Ludwig II grew up then Neuschwanstein, which he build when he became king. It's only about 30% completed because he was named insane, was stripped of his power, and then mysteriously drowned with his psychiatrist. He only lives there something like 170 days! All construction stopped and was never finished! :(
The inside that is finished is super elaborate. The throne room is the layout of a church with a huge crown shape chandelier with colored glass jewels everywhere. But don't worry the 12 apostles surround him and God is above his head looking down on him in approval. His bed took 15 woodcarvers 4 years to finish the intricate work. He had decent taste I guess.
Bloopers: waiting for our tour to start sitting in front of mini poster pictures of the castle and up walks an adult with a camera...He took a picture of the picture! Then to add to it people saw that and thought "that's a great idea." and did the same! So what did I do? I took a picture of all the people taking pictures of the pictures. :) hahahaha
On the way there we met a couple, Kita and Andrew, from Victoria BC. We met them on the train to Fussen and in talking realized they are staying at the same hotel and rode the same train before Fussen as well. They seem really cool. Had drinks with them back at the hotel that evening when we all got back as well.
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