We spent the day of 1/6 in Schwangau, visiting die Königsschlösser (the king's castles) Neuschwanstein (King Ludwig II's most famous castle; built during 1869-1886) and Hohenschwangau (summer residence of King Maximilian II; built by 1523, but restored 1833). The evening was spent resting at our inn, giving Toli some time to recover from a bout of the runs (took a couple of days, but it wasn't too bad).

Schwangau
Neuschwanstein, which was supposedly Walt Disney's inspiration for Cinderella's castle in the Magic Kingdom.

Schwangau
Christine in front of Hohenschwangau.

Schwangau
Christine in the palace grounds.

Schwangau
The valley around Schwangau and the Alps.

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Hohenschwangau.

Hohenschwangau
Toli at the entrance gate.

Schwangau
Christine in front of Neuschwanstein, part of the way up.

Neuschwanstein
King Ludwig II's view of the valley around Schwangau and the Alps.

Neuschwanstein
Christine.