The castle of Neuschwanstein (3306 feet above see-level) is built in the style of the late romanesque period of the early 13th century. This style is obvious in the construction of the building as a whole as well in its ornamentation: the round arched portals, the arcade windows and towers, the position of columns and its bay windows and pinnacles. The King's living quarters and representational rooms in the third and fourth floor were more or less completed by 1886. The rooms on the second floor are still in bare brickwork an not accessible.
We visited this castle on a brisk but clear day with only the promise of rain that graciously held off until the next day. The bus drive from Munich was around two hours and brought us up the mountainside. THEN, we had a one-mile, uphill walk to the castle itself. Once in the castle, we accumulated over 370 stair steps before having to walk back down that mile to the town at the foot of the castle. Sore feet, yes. Worth it? YES! It was my second visit but I so enjoyed watching my son's first reaction to the castle.
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