A visit to Munich, Germany, will not be complete without visit to Neuschwanstein Castle. Palace on the mountain, near the village of Hohenschwangau that was built by King Ludwig II in the 19th century. From Munich, the trip can be continued by train to Fussen and then by bus to Hohenschwangau. Throughout the trip by train, the eyes of the passengers are spoiled by the sight of blue sky, green grass interspersed with wild yellow flowers, and trees here and there.

Entrance to the palace can only be purchased in Hohenschwangau. Actually there are two palaces there, Hohenschwangau and Neuschwanstein. But most tourists prefer instead Hohenschwangau Neuschwanstein. Tickets are sold based on the hours allocated entry. After the quota for the hour is over, visitors can only be bought to slot the next visit. This seems to be done to regulate the number of visitors who enter every hour, and also ensure that in the palace every person can browse in comfort.

Once tickets are in hand, it’s time to rise to the top of the mountain where the palace is located. There are three options provided: carriage rides, ride public buses, or on foot. Clearly walking is the cheapest option and healthy, although more time consuming. I choose to ride public buses, because I feel sorry for the horses, it has to climb the steep road uphill, pulling a train full of people, although it is big horse albino.

Buses carrying passengers only until the Marienbrucke (Mary’s bridge). Marienbrucke is a bridge which was built by King Ludwig as a birthday present for his wife, Mary. Marienbrucke seemed to be the most fitting place to take pictures of Neuschwanstein castle. From there, the palace looks close enough and clear, surrounded by green trees and flow of river water at the base of the cliff where Marienbrucke built. This beautiful sight that explains why Neuschwanstein is the most photographed building in Germany, and inspired many movies and fairy tales.

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