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Neuschwanstein -
Ludwig's First Castle
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Three dramatic and
exclusive
helicopter photos
of Neuschwanstein >
- An extreme wide shot,
- A medium shot, and
- A closer top view. |
Neuschwanstein sits on its
own height of land at the
base of Mount Tegelberg. |
The helicopter provides a
rare view of the castle –
the view from the north. |
This top view reveals the
audacity of the architecture
of Neuschwanstein. |
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Neuschwanstein, Ludwig's
first and most famous castle,
built between 1869 and 1886 |
Neuschwanstein sits atop
Swan Rock in the foothills of
the Alps near Fussen. |
Neuschwanstein is most
often seen in post card
photos taken from the air. |
An overhead view of
Neuschwanstein reveals
the architectural layout. |
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Neuschwanstein Castle was
designed by Christian Jank,
a theatrical set designer. |
Neuschwanstein's upper
courtyard, facing the Palas,
or citadel |
Singers' Hall occupies the
entire fourth floor of
Neuschwanstein Castle. |
Neuschwanstein Castle,
as seen from Mary's Bridge
on a clear, bright day |
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Linderhof -
Ludwig's Second Castle |
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Linderhof Castle is set in
a remote valley between
Fussen and Oberammergau. |
Linderhof was built between
1870 and 1879, and was
Ludwig's favourite residence. |
Flora and her nymphs adorn
the centre of the pool in
front of the central Royal Villa. |
Linderhof was built in an
elaborate rococo style,
recalling
the Burbon Kings. |
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Linderhof's Eastern Flower
Beds, with Venus and
Adonis as centrepiece |
The Moorish Kiosk was
relocated from a castle in
Bohemia and enlarged. |
The Grotto recreates the
Venusberg Mountain from
Wagner's Tannhauser. |
The Southern Terraced Hill
at Linderhof is crowned by
the classical
Venus Temple. |
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Ludwig's Family's Castles and Palaces
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Nymphenburg Palace,
Ludwig's birthplace in Munich,
(München) begun in 1664 |
Nymphenburg was built to
be the summer residence
of the rulers of Bavaria. |
Visitors enter Nymphenburg
through the Great Hall of the
palace's large central pavilion. |
Nymphenburg's Great Hall
is used by the Bavarian Royal
family for major receptions. |
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Nymphenburg's facade was
redesigned in 1716 and
again in 1826. |
The grand parterre, central
feature of the 200-hectare /
400-acre Nymphenburg park |
Nymphenburg's Carriage
Museum houses the royal
family's state coaches. |
Hohenschwangau Castle,
near Fussen,
Ludwig's
boyhood home |
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Hohenschwangau Castle
and village, between lakes
Alpsee and Schwansee |
Hohenschwangau Castle,
seen from neighbouring
Neuschwanstein Castle |
Entrance to
Hohenschwangau
Castle, built between 1833
and 1837by Ludwig's father |
Coat of Arms of the house of
Wittelsbach, still the owners
of Hohenschwangau Castle |
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Bavarian Communities
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Fussen, dominated by its
High Castle, former summer
residence of prince bishops |
Hopfen am See, a "suburb"
of Fussen (Füssen), and
home base
for this tour |
Hopfensee Lake in the
morning. How necessary
is the "No Surfing"sign? |
Hopfen am See, looking
south from the back yard
of the Landhaus Koessel |
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Oberammergau is famous
for its Passion Play and the
frescoes on its buildings. |
This restaurant in
Oberammergau is a joy for
many senses. |
The picturesque town of
Bad Tolz (Bad Tölz), seen
from the
Isar River. |
Bad Tolz main street,
pedestrian-only after the
early-morning deliveries |
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Bad Tolz architecture
also features the painted
decorations of the region. |
Munich's Hofbrauhaus
(Hofbräuhaus) ,
Germany's
most famous beer hall |
Munich's City Hall dominates
the city's Marienplatz central
square. |
Munich City Hall's animated
Glockenspiel entertains
tourists three times a day. |
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Wieskirche, Lake Starnberg, and Andechs
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Wieskirche (The
Church in
the Meadow) is a UNESCO
World Heritage site. |
Wieskirche was built between
1745 and 1754 in rococo
style, and restored 1985-91. |
Wieskirche: The Church in
the Meadow has a real
Bavarian meadow. |
Cross in Lake Starnberg
where
Ludwig II's body was
found on June 13, 1886 |
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Lake Starnberg – Ludwig
Votivchapel, near where
Ludwig's body was found |
The Benedictine abbey of
Andechs is famous for its
Baroque church (1712). |
Andechs is also a successful
self-supporting economic
entity, active in agriculture. |
Andechs operates farms, a
brewery, a restaurant, and
a very popular beer garden. |
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Lake Constance - Lindau and Mainau
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Lindau is an ancient walled
city on a near-shore island
in eastern Lake Constance. |
Lindau was first mentioned
in writing in 882, and narrow
streets speak to its age. |
The decorated rear of
Lindau's old Town Hall, built
between 1422 and 1436 |
Lindau harbour, looking
south across Lake
Constance (Bodensee) |
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Mainau is a 45 hectare /
111 acre garden island
in west Lake Constance. |
Mainau's designers and
gardeners create dramatic
floral sculptures. |
Mainau was developed as a
summer palace by Grand
Duke Frederick I of Baden. |
Mainau is now operated
by an environmentally-
sensitive trust foundation. |
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Mainau includes gardens,
sculpture, park land, and a
children's zoo and playground.
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Mainau employs 350
gardeners and support staff
during the flowering season. |
The colour schemes in the
Mainau gardens vary during
the April to September season. |
Mainau's
butterfly house,
the largest
in Germany,
hosts 25 species.
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Mount Zugspitze
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The Tyrolean Zugspitzebahn
carries visitors to the 9,718 ft
summit of Mount Zugspitze. |
The cable car travels up 1.7
km / 1.1 miles to the top in
10 minutes. |
The summit buildings
straddle the border between
Germany and Austria. |
Mount
Zugspitze offers
breathtaking views of the
Alps. |
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On a clear day you can see
4 countries -Germany, Austria,
Italy, and Switzerland. |
Looking down from Zugspitze
on the twin towns of Garmisch-
Partenkirchen |
Elbsee lake, as seen from
Mount Zugspitze above |
The comfortable Panorama
Restaurant at the summit
of Mount Zugspitze. |
