Category: Germany
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Neuschwanstein Castle – A Walking Tour
Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century historicist palace on a rugged hill on the foothills of the Alps in the very south of Bavaria, Germany, close to border with Austria. The castle served as the inspiration for Walt Disney’s “Cinderella Castle” in Magic Kingdom Theme park, Florida, USA. After ascending to the throne in 1864, King Ludwig II of Bavaria felt…
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Marienplatz, center of Munich, Germany
Marienplatz (English: Mary’s Square, i.e. St. Mary, Our Lady’s Square) is a central square in the city centre of Munich, Germany. It has been the city’s main square since 1158. Marienplatz is easily accessible from the central train station (Munich Hbf) via bus or car. It is not recommended to drive around the city center due to heavy foot traffic and…
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Historic lighthouse and Harbor – Lindau, Germany
Lindau is a town and island on the eastern side of Lake Constance (Bodensee in German) in Bavaria, Germany. It is near the borders of the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, and the Swiss cantons of St. Gallen and Thurgau. Lindau is a popular tourist attraction in southern Germany. The gardens of Lindau are best in spring or summer blossom, and summer is the peak tourist period. Lindau is famous for its…
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