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Munich
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Munich, capital of Bavaria
and Germany's 3rd-largest
city (metro 6 million) |
Munich's Olympic Park, site
of the 1972 Summer
Olympics |
Olympic Park is still an
integral part of the life of
Munich (München) |
Konigsplatz (Königsplatz),
created at the command of
Crown Prince Ludwig |
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Munich's Ludwigstrasse,
Residence, Odeonsplatz,
and Theatine Church (L-R) |
Munich's opera house,
the National Theatre |
Marienplatz is Munich's
central square, dominated
by the Rathaus (city hall). |
Munich's Hofbrauhaus
is Germany's most famous
beer hall. |
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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 Bourbon 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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Bavaria -
Oberammergau and Wieskirche
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Oberammergau is famous
for its Passion Play and the
frescoes on its buildings. |
Businesses as well as
homes are adorned with
elaborate frescoes. |
This restaurant in
Oberammergau is a joy for
many senses. |
Oberammergau's many
Christmas stores feature
local wood carrvings. |
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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.
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The interior was decorated
with Wessobrunner-style
frescoes and stuccowork. |
Wieskirche: The Church in
the Meadow is located in
a real Bavarian meadow. |
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Vienna and its Schonbrunn Palace
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Vienna's Hofburg Imperial
Palace was the home of
the Hapsburg dynasty |
The Austrian Parliament
Building in Vienna, built
between 1874 and 1883 |
Vienna State Opera house,
home of the world-famous
State opera company |
Celebrations in front of
Vienna's Rathaus (City
Hall), built 1872 - 1883 |
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St. Stephen's Cathedral in
central Vienna, on the site
of an 1147 parish church |
Interior of St. Stephen's
Cathedral, seat of the
Archbishop of Vienna |
Karlskirche (Church of St.
Charles) on Karlsplatz, built
between 1716 and 1737 |
Schonbrunn Palace evolved
over centuries from a hunting
lodge begin in 1696 |
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Queen Maria Theresa made
Schönbrunn the imperial
summer residence |
The Neptune Fountain, one
element of Maria Theresa's
gardens and park plan |
The Roman Ruin is an
artificial garden feature
created by sculptors in 1778 |
The 18th century gardens are
used by Vienna for current
day concerts and celebrations |
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The Gloriette crowns a 60m
/ 200 ft hill overlooking the
Palace and Vienna |
The Gloriette was built on
Maria Theresa's instructions
in 1775 |
Maria Theresa's Tiergarten
first opened in 1752, and is
the world's oldest zoo. |
The Palm House pavilions
with temperate and tropical
sections, added in 1881-82 |
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Salzburg
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Salzburg has one of the best-
preserved city centres north
of the Alps (UNESCO). |
Mirabell Palace, built by a
Prince Bishop in 1606 for
his mistress |
Mozart was born in a home
on Getreidegasse and
raised in Salzburg |
17th century baroque
Salzburg Cathedral was the
site of Mozart's baptism |
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Fortress Hohensalzburg,
on Festungsberg hill, can
now be reached by funicular. |
The fortress, begun in 1077,
is one of the largest medieval
castles in Europe. |
Its hilltop location gave the
fortress a view (and control)
of a wide region. |
Hellbrunn Palace, built in
1613-19 by the Prince-
Archbishop of Salzburg |
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Wachau Valley
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The Wachau Valley, from
Krems to Melk, was formed
by the Danube River. |
This valley, a UNESCO site,
has had a long architectural
and agricultural history. |
Melk Abbey is an Austrian
Benedictine abbey and a
famous monastic site. |
Prelate's Courtyard of Melk
Abbey, founded by Leopold
II in 1089. |
