bavaria Archives - Photo Tips, Creative Photography + Travel Guides - The Wandering Lens Photo Tips and Travel Guides for Photographers - Photography Locations + Photogenic Experiences Wed, 29 Dec 2021 02:15:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.thewanderinglens.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-olympus-housing-32x32.jpg bavaria Archives - Photo Tips, Creative Photography + Travel Guides - The Wandering Lens 32 32 Winter Wonderland: The Fairy Tale Village of Hohenschwangau https://www.thewanderinglens.com/winter-wonderland-gateway-fairy-tales/ https://www.thewanderinglens.com/winter-wonderland-gateway-fairy-tales/#comments Sun, 08 Feb 2015 23:00:35 +0000 http://www.thewanderinglens.com/?p=1792 Neuschwanstein Castle and Hohenschwangau in Photos This German village is the gateway to a land of fairy tales. Nestled amongst snow covered forests its where horse drawn carriages transport visitors to the immensely lavish castles perched high upon hills. Childhood fantasies of Sleeping Beauty’s castle come to life as you get your first glimpse of Neuschwanstein Castle through the pine trees. The towering castle is the epitome of Disney magic and was the home of King Ludwig II who commissioned the palace as a personal retreat. Open to the public since his death in 1886, Neuschwanstein Castle has seen over 61million visitors though still manages to retain that intriguing luxe charm of a royal private residence (except for the inclusion of a food court which I can’t get my head around!?). For me, far more impressive than the interior are the views and photographic opportunities from Marienbrücke (Marie’s Bridge), a short hike up hill from the castle. Dangling over a ravine the bridge offers panoramic views of the castle, lakes and down below are cascading waterfalls weaving their way through frozen creek crevices. Walking through the dense woodland brings scenes of the folkloric tales of Brothers Grimm into reality. It’s...

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