20210529 【 Neuschwanstein 】(15)

Neuschwanstein

The castle's interior is richly decorated although just 14 rooms were finished by Ludwing's death.

The Singers' Hall, which occupies the fourth floor, contains paintings of characters from medieval legends and Wagner's operas.

The grotto on the third floor is one of the castle's most unusual rooms.

This artificial cave has a waterfall and coloured lighting to give it a romantic atmosphere.

Ludwig could go there and listen to music coming from the Singer's Hall.

The bedroom portrays a great tale of romance: Tristan und lsolde, also a Wagner opera.

Carpenters supposedly spent four years working ton the woodwork in this room.

The king spent just 11 nights in his palace.

On June 12,1886, his ministers had him declared insane because he was spending too much money  building castles.

He was arrested , and on day later he was found dead , floating in a lake.

The cause of death remains a mystery.

Seven weeks after Ludwig's death , Neuschwanstein opened to the public.

Today over a million people each year visit the castle of the fairy-tale king.


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legend
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open to the public