This castle as known as 'Romantic Road' have over million foreign visitors each year. Neuschwanstein Castle is located at Bavaria in the German State close to the Germany's boarder with Austria. The closet airport is at Munich.
Neuschwanstein Castle is built by King Ludwig II as known as Mad King Ludwig. His aim was to to replicate medieval architecture, especially the Romanesque, and to pay homage to the operas of Wagner. You might be thinking that you have already seen the story in Sleepy Beauty Castle, but it is real. The castle start building on September 5th,1869 when they set the foundation stone. King Ludwig died in 1886 but the castle is not complete yet.
Entrance tickets have to be purchased at the ticket center in Hohenschwangau before you start the climb to the castle. The ticket price is $9 Euros for an adult. They have their first cafe in the castle recently. When you feel tired during your climbing session, you can have a break and enjoy your tea time.
There are few ways to reach Neuschwanstein Castle :
By rail, you can take the train to the town of Füssen, then bus 9713 to Hohenschwangau.
By car, take the A7 to Füssen, then on to Hohenschwangau where you'll find parking for a 4 euro charge. From Hohenschwangau, you can reach castle in 30 minutes by walking. You can get within a 5 minute walk on horse-drawn carriage for 5 euros uphill and 2.50 euros on the return downhill.
By bus, it is also available from Schlosshotel Lisl, Neuschwansteinstraße in Hohenschwangau.
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