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Ludwig I, King of Bavaria
King Ludwig I helped make Munich a cultural center of Munich. He was forced to abdicate in 1848, in part because of his detested mistress, Lola Montez.
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See Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle in Bavaria
Versailles-like Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle on Herren Island in the Chiemsee Lake near Munich in Germany is an opulent fantasy palace built by Bavarian King Ludwig II.
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Mad King Ludwig's Fantasy Castles Near Munich
Bavarian King Ludwig II built the Disney-like Neuschwanstein Castle, Schloss Linderhof , and Herrenchiemsee Palace in Bavaria, Germany. All are top day trips from Munich.
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A History of Bavaria
Bavaria began as a duchy during the early middle ages, and was elevated to an independent kingdom by Napoleon. During WWII it became home to Nazi headquarters.
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King Ludwig II of Bavaria
Ludwig II, the so-called "Mad King" of Bavaria, created a legacy of fairy tale castles, notably the world's most photographed, Neuschwanstein.
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Ludwig II, King Bavaria
Known as the "Fairy Tale King," Ludwig II of Bavaria built three magnificent castles during his reign, as a way of escaping the unpleasantness of reality.
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Mad King Ludwig's Hunting Lodge--The Schachen
The Schachen Hunting Lodge, only reachable by a long hike, offers a magnificent mountain view, an extravagantly decorated Turkish Hall, and a summer retreat.
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Schloss & Park Linderhof, Germany
Schloss Linderhof, the only fantasy castle Bavarian King Ludwig completed, is a palace in a park with fountains and Venus grotto near Oberammergau and Ettal, Germany.
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Travel to Bavaria Germany To See Famous Castles
The Neuschwanstein castle is probably the most famous castle in Germany as Disney used it as a model for their castles. This is only one of three that Ludwig had built.
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Adolf von Henselt, Bavarian Pianist of the Past
A fine pianist who is largely forgotten today, Henselt's life is worth remembering for the reputation he had as an interpreter of the piano works of Franz Liszt.
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History of German Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest -that ubiquitous autumn festival- has a history and a charm that has been overshadowed by the beer that bears its name. Here's a glance into its past...
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Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau
Although opening hours are long, tickets are best obtained in advance for romantic, Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau Castle near Füssen in Germany.
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Schloss Hohenschwangau, Germany
King Maximilian's Schloss Hohenschwangau in Schwangau near Füssen, southern Germany, inspired Bavarian King Ludwig II to build the fairy tale Neuschwanstein Castle.
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Schloss Neuschwanstein Concerts
Concerts (Schlosskonzerte) are held each September in the Sängersaal of Bavaria's romantic, Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau near Füssen, Germany.
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Schloss Neuschwanstein, Germany
Schloss Neuschwanstein built by King Ludwig II in Schwangau, Bavaria is one of the most romantic, almost Disney-like castles in Germany and a popular daytrip from Munich.
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Transport to Neuschwanstein Castle
Transportation to the romantic, Disney-like Schloss Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany is easy by train via Füssen or directly by car or tour bus to Schwangau.
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Love Stories in History
A string of love affairs took the adventurous English beauty, Jane Digby to various European cities until she landed in Greece for the love of a Greek Count.
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Bavaria in the Seven Weeks' War of 1866
The Seven Weeks' War destroyed the German Confederation and shifted power from Vienna to Berlin, but Bavaria was treated leniently and her independence was preserved.
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Exploring the Oberammergau Region
Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle, Füssen, Linderhof Palace, the Wieskirche, and Kloster Ettal Monastery are easy fun day trips by car or bus from Oberammergau in Bavaria.
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Top Sights in Füssen and Schwangau
Top sights in the Füssen and Schwangau area in Bavaria, Germany include Schloss Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles, Linderhof, Ettal, Oberammergau, and Wieskirche.
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Visiting Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle, Bavaria
Opening hours are long for Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle in the Chiemsee Lake near Munich in Southern Germany. Tickets to see the palace are only sold on Herren Island.
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Linderhof Castle and Park, Germany
Long opening hours, ticket availability, and easy transport make Schloss Linderhof, smallest of Bavarian King Ludwig's fantasy castles, a popular day trip from Munich.
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Transportation to Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle
Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle is a great day trip from Munich or Salzburg and easily reached by car or train. Boats to the palace depart from Prien am Chiemsee.
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Travel to Oberammergau in Germany
Traveling to Oberammergau, famous in Germany and Bavaria for its Passion Play, Lüftlmalerei (tromp l'oeil painted façades) and woodcarving, is fast by car, train or bus.
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Gardens of Earthly Delights
Spring means it's time to indulge in two great German pleasures: good beer and the out-of-doors. There's no better place to do so than in a Munich beer garden.
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Oktoberfest in Germany
Oktoberfest is celebrated throughout Germany with beer, bratwurst and other favorite foods, music and good cheer. The two largest festivals are in Munich and Stuttgart.
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Three Royal Mistresses
Trying to find out if king's concubines have more in common than their good looks and entertainment abilities.
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Doing the Tourist Thing: Travel Information for Castle Neuschwanstein
Summer is the high water mark of the travel season, and it's time to check out some popular tourist destinations. Join me as I do the tourist thing down in lower Bavaria at Schloss Hohenschwangau.
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Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein in Bavaria is one of the most famous and impressive castles in the world. Sleeping Beauty's castle in Disney World was modelled after it. Written by Colleen Thomas Ryor.
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Oktoberfest!
Oktoberfest, the celebration of the wine harvest, actually takes place in September now, not just in Munich, but around the world. Written by Colleen Thomas Ryor.
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Wagner on CBC
"One ring to rule them all." The Canadian Opera Company is about to perform one of the most elaborate and massive opera works ever composed: Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle.
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Brooklyn's Historical Green-Wood Cemetery
The noted and the notorious lie side-by-side in Brooklyn's venerated burying ground including Leonard Bernstein and Lola Montez, both involved with music.
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Hiking in the Alps
Clear air, blue skies, panoramic views. Hiking in the Alps is always a wonderful adventure, especially when there are few tourists. and trails are uncrowded.
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Bavaria, Germany
Bavaria, Germany has rich history of kings and castles. Ludwig I helped transform Bavaria into a cultural capital, while his grandson, Ludwig II built Neuschwanstein.
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Family Travel to Oktoberfest in Munich, Bavaria
Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany is a folk festival with beer tents but also rides and entertainment welcoming and appropriate to families traveling with children.
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Harvest Festivals
Western Europe has many harvest celebrations each autumn, including Oktoberfest, Martinsmas, and Saint Leopold's Day.
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How To Customize a Student Tour
When catalog tours don't address particular tour goals, it's time to customize and create a tour itinerary that reflects essential elements students should experience.
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King Me!
Everyone knows royal names like William and Charles and Louis. Here are some you may not have thought of.
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King Otto of Greece
The travel journals of Nassau Senior provide an interesting insight on the first royals of 19th-century Greece.
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King Otto of Greece – Reign 1832-1862
After a popular uprising in 1843, King Otto of Greece was forced to grant a constitution and confront the partisanship of the Greek political parties.
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Medieval Castles in the Alsace
France's Alsace has countless feudal castles. Haut-Barr is a major tourist attraction. Hiking to castle ruins on the Alsace-Palatinate border leads off the trodden trail.
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Scandalous Love Affairs
Wife of aristocrats and mistress of kings and barons, Jane Digby fell in love in the 1850s with Greek War of Independence chieftain, Christodoulos Hadjipetros.
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Sights in Oberammergau, Germany
Top sights in Oberammergau, Germany are nature, Lüftlmalerei (tromp l'oeil painted façades), woodcarvings and art in the Pilatushaus and Museum, and the Passionstheater.
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"The Poor Poet”
Carl Spitzweg's painting is a premier example of genre painting from the Biedermeier.
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Disney's Sleeping Beauty Castle
By comparing various ages of postcards, you can see that Sleeping Beauty's Castle has evolved more than one would think.
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Lola Montez
Lola Montez was the mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria.
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Mountain Oktoberfest in Big Bear Lake California
Oktoberfest in Big Bear Lake in Southern California is rated one of the top German Festivals in the U.S.. The festival is held weekends September 13 -October 25, 2008.
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National Garden, The Kipos of Queen Amalia
First Royal then National, the Garden, or Kipos, of Athens was the creation of the first Queen of Greece and remains one of the Greek capital's few green spaces.
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The Oldenburg Dynasty of Greece
When a Danish prince became King George I of Greece, he founded the Greek Oldenburg dynasty that would rule this unstable country through the reigns of six kings.
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The Romantic Road by Train and Bus
Most sights on the Romantic Road (Romantische Straße) in Bavaria, Germany can be reached by public transportation including trains or buses to make car rental optional.
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