being a big disney fan, i had a goal to visit all 5 disneylands. but it was only recently like a year or so ago that i realised that the iconic sleeping beauty castle of disneyland was inspired by the Neuschwanstein Castle in Munich. So since i am in Munich, how can i not go visit?
booked the day tour before departing Singapore, so i guess i was all ready!
a little "do you know" nugget - the man behind the magnificent castles is King Ludwig II is known to build castles as his hobby! how cool is that?
so we started the tour with Linderhof Castle, which was a small castle that is more of his villa. it was hidden in the valley and you really only see it when you walked right towards it! the interior was definitely more reflective as a castle with its glamour and craftmanship.
then we had a quick stop at a village called oberammergau where we did some quick shopping for souvenirs and they were known for the mural painted houses, with the famous ones of fairytales painted houses like little red riding hood and hansel & gretel.
the last stop was the highlight of Neuschwanstein Castle. the first challenge was you need to either hike up 40mins through the slope or the take a bus or horse carriage. we decided on taking the bus up, which was a great decision as the bus stopped at the marienbrucke (Mary's bridge) which is a suspension bridge with a brilliant view of the castle. then we walked downwards to the castle. the guided tour also took us up 166 steps up and down before we took a long 40mins walk down to the meeting point again. glad that the view was worth it!
by the time we got back into the city, we were tired and most shops or restaurants were closed as it was a sunday. so we grabbed some roast crispy pork buns back to the hotel for dinner...
now, its time to rest for another great outing tmr....
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