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    Neuschwanstein Castle is located in Bavaria, Germany and was originally meant to recreate Ludwig II's childhood home. Visitors can reach the castle by taking a shuttle bus or horse-drawn carriage from Hohenschwangau, where the ticket center is located, though they involve a short walk. While the castle can be visited year-round, summer months tend to be the most crowded so early morning, late afternoon or off-season times are recommended. Neuschwanstein Castle inspired the design of Disney castles and Walt Disney visited it before constructing Disneyland. Though construction started in 1868, the castle was never fully completed before Ludwig II's death.

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    Neuschwanstein Castle is located in Bavaria, Germany and was originally meant to recreate Ludwig II's childhood home. Visitors can reach the castle by taking a shuttle bus or horse-drawn carriage from Hohenschwangau, where the ticket center is located, though they involve a short walk. While the castle can be visited year-round, summer months tend to be the most crowded so early morning, late afternoon or off-season times are recommended. Neuschwanstein Castle inspired the design of Disney castles and Walt Disney visited it before constructing Disneyland. Though construction started in 1868, the castle was never fully completed before Ludwig II's death.

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    Neuschwanstein Castle is located in Bavaria, Germany and was originally meant to recreate Ludwig II's childhood home. Visitors can reach the castle by taking a shuttle bus or horse-drawn carriage from Hohenschwangau, where the ticket center is located, though they involve a short walk. While the castle can be visited year-round, summer months tend to be the most crowded so early morning, late afternoon or off-season times are recommended. Neuschwanstein Castle inspired the design of Disney castles and Walt Disney visited it before constructing Disneyland. Though construction started in 1868, the castle was never fully completed before Ludwig II's death.

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    Neuschwanstein Castle

    Neuschwanstein Castle, which literally translates to New Swan Stone castle, is located in
    Bavaria, Germany. It was originally called New Hohenschwangau Castle, as it was meant
    to be a grand recreation of Hohenschwangau Castle, where Ludwig II spent his childhood.
    How to reach the castle?
    Travelers visiting Neuschwanstein Castle will need to travel to the village
    Hohenschwangau, where the ticket center is located. Tickets cost €15 for adults (as of
    October 2021) and include a guided tour at a specific hour. Tickets for visitors under 18
    are free, and there are also reduced entry prices for senior citizens, students, and large
    groups. Tickets must be purchased at the Ticket center, though they can be reserved
    online.
    Hohenschwangau is the location of the ticket center, parking lots, Museum of the
    Bavarian Kings, and other attractions for tourists. From Hohenschwangau, visitors can
    reach Neuschwanstein by shuttle bus, by horse-drawn carriage or go on foot.
    Walking to Neuschwanstein takes 30 to 40 minutes, and travelers should note it's a fairly
    steep, uphill climb. Shuttle buses cost €3 round-trip. Buses cannot be driven directly to
    the castle, and visitors should expect to walk about 10 to 15 minutes afterward. Taking a
    horse-drawn carriage to Neuschwanstein will likely complete your fairy tale experience to
    the castle. The round-trip cost changes but is approximately €10.50. Like the shuttles,
    carriages cannot go directly to the castle, and travelers must be prepared to walk an
    additional 5 to 10 minutes before reaching the entrance.
    When to visit it?
    Whether flanked by snow-covered peaks or gleaming-white in the summer sun, there's
    no bad time to visit Neuschwanstein Castle. But with some 6,000 tourists streaming
    through the ramparts every day, visitors may want to avoid the peak summer months of
    July and August.
    To avoid long lines, get to the ticket center very early (even before opening) or after 3:00
    in the afternoon, when the crowds begin to thin. If possible, schedule your tour on a
    weekend, or plan your visit in the off-season. Save this idea for major holidays (Christmas,
    for example) the number of visits to Neuschwanstein drops significantly between
    November and April.
    Like in a fairy tale
    Neuschwanstein Castle, with its white limestone facade and deep blue turrets, is rumored
    to be real-life inspiration for the castle in the Disney classic, "Cinderella," released in
    1950. The resemblance, after all, is striking. But there's another Disney castle that looks
    quite a bit like Neuschwanstein — and that's "Sleeping Beauty's" castle in Disneyland.
    Before Walt Disney began constructing his Californian theme park, he and his wife took
    a trip to Europe that included a stop at Neuschwanstein.
    How was it built?
    Construction of Neuschwanstein broke ground during the summer of 1868, but the first
    foundation stone wasn't laid until September 5, 1869. By 1873, parts of the castle could
    be occupied by Ludwig II, though he never lived to see his full vision realized. The Bower
    and Square Towers were completed in 1892, nearly a quarter of a century after work on
    the castle had begun, and many years after Ludwig II passed away and the castle was
    opened to the public.
    According to plans, the castle was meant to have more than 200 rooms. But just over a
    dozen were finished before funds for the project were cut. Estimates put the total square
    footage at roughly 65,000 square feet.

    The information is taken from the website Travel+Leisure.

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