Neuschwanstein castle near Füssen, Germany
Our hotel in Hohenschwangau
View of the castle upon our arrival. It's best to photograph it in the evening sun around 7pm, if it's sunny.
Main street in Hohenschwangau often shared with horse-drawn carriages
The Alpsee lake in Hohenschwangau
We rented a paddleboat on the Alpsee.
Neuschwanstein castle courtyard. This is where we waited for a little while before our tour started.
Another courtyard view at Neuschwanstein. This part was added on after King Ludwig died.
View from the castle over surrounding area.
View from Neuschwanstein over to Hohenschwangau.
Old heating stoves used inside the castle.
The Marienbrücke near Neuschwanstein castle is suspended nearly 300 feet over a beautiful waterfall.
Neuschwanstein in the fog...
Waiting for the fog to lift a little to catch the castle in a bit of sunlight.
Glass bauble suspended from chandelier in the dining room of our hotel.
Another view of the town of Hohenschwangau
Waiting to enter Hohenschwangau castle, I wandered around the garden.
The view of Hohenschwangau castle from the courtyard.
Another fountain in the Hohenschwangau garden.
We saw this grotto-like room in the courtyard. It was never quite clear what its purpose was but it looked like a small outdoor spa.
More fountains outside of Hohenschwangau
