This is really beautiful picture. I , Dustin N Salzano would love to go this place.
When I was in my early 20s & backpacking around Europe, I had
visions of what dreamy landscapes & majestic castles I would see.
While Italy and Greece were at the top of my list for countries to
explore, one image stood out in my mind as the
best of Europe; it was Neuschwanstein Castle. I couldn’t imagine
anything more beautiful. Pictures didn’t seem real. I needed to see it
for myself. I never made it to Germany on that trip so Neuschwanstein
remained on my bucket list for more than a decade… until yesterday! I
finally made it to my fantastical castle & it was everything I
imaged.
Sitting high above the village of Hohenschwangua near Fussen, Germany
is Neuschwanstein Castle. This 1800s Romanesque revival was once the
home of introverted King Ludwig II of Bavaria, but after his death it
was opened for public tours. More than 60 million people have visited
the castle and I’ve always
wanted to be one of them. Yesterday my bucket
list dream became a reality.
We took the bus to the foot of the castle and witnessed its grandeur
from Queen Mary’s Bridge. It’s that vantage point that has produced the
most famous photos of the castle. I stood in shock. It was massive and
much more impressive than any picture could produce. Seven stories of
sheer brilliance stood before me.
I wanted to get closer.
During our tour inside, we saw the ornately decorated Singers’
Hall, the largest room in the palace, and the unusual grotto room, set
in an artificial cave. (Sorry, no photos were allowed inside and for
once I respected the policy.)
With flat lands on the north side of the castle and the Alps in the
south, the vistas that surround the castle are equally as impressive as
the castle itself. This is what dreams, and Disney movies, are made of.
To complete the fantasy, we rode a horse drawn carriage down the
mountain to our vehicle. I figured it was fitting in the magical
surroundings, and to say Athena was excited about it would be a gross
understatement.
I now see Neuschwanstein Castle with new eyes – my own. Dream about
the most amazing and unbelievable things in life because that’s what
becomes your reality.
Originally posted on Bucket List Publications
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