Castles

We took a little day trip to the south of Munchen.

Carpa diem- We have been taking that saying literally. We are trying to make the most of our last few weeks in this beautiful country. This last week has been filled with day trips and spending time with our new found friends. These two stunning castles were built by Ludwig II, he was a man of great imagination for his time. The castle on the right (Hohenschwangau) was where his family would go and spend their summer months. His mother loved to hike in the hills and to look over the lakes. Fuessen, the town nearby, is known as the Swan area from olden days ; from the Knights of the Swan. The castle walls are all painted with fairy tale like pictures with swans all over, from the door knobs to the center pieces.

Neuschwanstein (our the Disney castle) was also built by Ludwig II. It was worked on for 17 years before work on the castle had to stop due to lack of funding. This castle was never finished, due to Ludwig II dying of a mysterious death. His body was found in a shallow lake with the doctor that declared him insane also dead. The castle was breathtaking.