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Magical Bavaria — 5 castles and palaces worth seeing!
There are as many as dozens of forts, castles and palaces in Germany’s largest state. Some of them are more than a thousand years old. Here are 5 of the most famous castles in Bavaria.
For most of its history, Bavaria was an independent kingdom or electorate. It was here that successive rulers built impressive castles and palaces. Thanks to its warmer climate, charming lakes and the Alps towering over the land, it was here that emperors and Roman rulers often sought places for their summer residences. Those who like castles Bavaria has no equal. When spending a vacation in Bavaria, plan a route along the trails of the 5 most beautiful of them.
Neuschwanstein Castle
The most distinctive feature of the Bavarian landscape is certainly the fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle. The fortress was built at the behest of the eccentric Bavarian prince Ludwig II Wittelsbach, also known as the Mad or Fairytale Prince. The ruler spared no riches to realize his audacious vision that grew out of his fascination with chivalrous legends.
When construction of the castle began in 1869, King Louis II estimated that he…
