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28-SEP-2008 Mark A. Krauss

Neuschwanstein Castle

From a magical castle in the sky... the following from Wikipedia:
Neuschwanstein Castle (German: Schloss Neuschwanstein, lit. New Swan Stone palace; is a 19th-century Bavarian palace on a rugged hill near Hohenschwangau and Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as a homage to Richard Wagner, the King's inspiring muse. Although public photography of the interior is not permitted,it is the most photographed building in Germany and is one of the country's most popular tourist destinations.

Ludwig did not allow visitors to his castles, but since its opening in 1886, over 50 million people have visited the Neuschwanstein Castle. About 1.3 million people visit annually, with up to 6,000 per day in the summer. The palace has appeared in several movies, and was the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Park and for the Cinderella Castles at the Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland.

The palace is owned by the state of Bavaria, unlike nearby Hohenschwangau Castle, which is owned by Franz, Duke of Bavaria. The Free State of Bavaria has spent more than €14.5 million on Neuschwanstein's maintenance, renovation and visitor services since 1990

Nikon D3 ,Nikkor 80-200mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF-S
1/500s f/11.0 at 200.0mm iso200 full exif

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Rick Bricker24-Mar-2012 07:35
This castle was featured on The Amazing Race TV show this week.A visit to Bavaria is now on my bucket list....so beautiful.Wonderful capture here.V
Guest 03-Oct-2008 22:50
Brings back memories, I was there 35 years ago.
Guest 03-Oct-2008 19:36
beautiful image of this castle.
Paul Milholland03-Oct-2008 02:46
I kept looking for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to swoop in. ;)
fotabug02-Oct-2008 16:32
Gorgeous scene, Mark. Beautifully composed shot of a great looking castle
Ruth Voorhis02-Oct-2008 12:51
A beautiful scene well photographed!
Pam Haley - FrogHouse Photo02-Oct-2008 12:19
Beautiful capture of a beautiful scene!
Jack Hoying02-Oct-2008 11:04
That's an amazing building! The first thing I though of when I saw it was "Disneyland".
Zane Paxton02-Oct-2008 07:01
Nice shot Mark!
Bea.02-Oct-2008 06:41
What a beautiful shot of a beautiful castle It reminds me of Princesses and Rapunzel letting down her hair from the high tower.
v c bacon02-Oct-2008 06:31
I'd hate to have to wash the windows on this little cottage in the hills!
Barry Ailetcher02-Oct-2008 05:20
neat picture of two bedroom home
Steve Thuman02-Oct-2008 03:58
Wowser!!! Amazing castle!