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Royal Palaces & Castles

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Neuschwanstein Castle is a powerful symbol the world over thanks to its idealised romantic architecture combined with the tragic love story of its owner, King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Attractions In Germany, Tragic Love Stories, Germany Castles, Neuschwanstein Castle, Small Waterfall, Fairytale Castle, Blue Color Schemes, Medieval Knight, Royal Palace
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Tragic Love Stories
Germany Castles
Neuschwanstein Castle
Small Waterfall
Fairytale Castle
Blue Color Schemes
Medieval Knight
Royal Palace
Neuschwanstein Castle is a powerful symbol the world over thanks to its idealised romantic architecture combined with the tragic love story of its owner, King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
German National Tourist Board
German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Taking inspiration from King Louis XIV of France, Bavaria's 'fairytale king' Ludwig II had a luxurious castle built on Herrenwörth Island in Lake Chiemsee in 1878. Unfortunately, he didn't live to see the finished result. Hall Of Mirrors, Grand Staircase, Bavaria, Versailles, Love Story, Fairy Tales
Hall Of Mirrors
Grand Staircase
Bavaria
Versailles
Love Story
Fairy Tales
Taking inspiration from King Louis XIV of France, Bavaria's 'fairytale king' Ludwig II had a luxurious castle built on Herrenwörth Island in Lake Chiemsee in 1878. Unfortunately, he didn't live to see the finished result.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
New ideas within ancient walls: More than simply relics of great eras, some German castles and palaces are also synonymous with ideas that have had a decisive influence on the world. History is brought to life here in many facets. World History, Palaces, Walls, House Styles, Life
World History
Palaces
Walls
House Styles
Life
New ideas within ancient walls: More than simply relics of great eras, some German castles and palaces are also synonymous with ideas that have had a decisive influence on the world. History is brought to life here in many facets.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
The Flower Island of Mainau in Lake Constance is home to a stunning array of flowers and trees across just 45 hectares. Other attractions include the baroque palace, the palm house and the largest butterfly house in Germany. Houses In Germany, Butterfly House, Largest Butterfly, Planting Roses, Baroque, Mansions
Houses In Germany
Butterfly House
Largest Butterfly
Planting Roses
Baroque
Mansions
The Flower Island of Mainau in Lake Constance is home to a stunning array of flowers and trees across just 45 hectares. Other attractions include the baroque palace, the palm house and the largest butterfly house in Germany.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
The romantic ruins of Heidelberg Castle have been one of Europe's most famous sights since the 19th century, attracting millions of visitors from far and wide. Famous Castles, Castle Ruins, Romanticism, 19th Century
Famous Castles
Castle Ruins
Romanticism
19th Century
The romantic ruins of Heidelberg Castle have been one of Europe's most famous sights since the 19th century, attracting millions of visitors from far and wide.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Of the four palaces that Ludwig II had built, Linderhof is perhaps the most inventive as a small yet perfectly formed summer castle in a remote location in the Graswang Valley. Linderhof Palace, Remote, Germany
Linderhof Palace
Remote
Germany
Of the four palaces that Ludwig II had built, Linderhof is perhaps the most inventive as a small yet perfectly formed summer castle in a remote location in the Graswang Valley.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
The Flower Island of Mainau in Lake Constance is home to a stunning array of flowers and trees across just 45 hectares. Other attractions include the baroque palace, the palm house and the largest butterfly house in Germany. Bloom
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The Flower Island of Mainau in Lake Constance is home to a stunning array of flowers and trees across just 45 hectares. Other attractions include the baroque palace, the palm house and the largest butterfly house in Germany.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Taking inspiration from King Louis XIV of France, Bavaria's 'fairytale king' Ludwig II had a luxurious castle built on Herrenwörth Island in Lake Chiemsee in 1878. Unfortunately, he didn't live to see the finished result.
Taking inspiration from King Louis XIV of France, Bavaria's 'fairytale king' Ludwig II had a luxurious castle built on Herrenwörth Island in Lake Chiemsee in 1878. Unfortunately, he didn't live to see the finished result.
German National Tourist Board
German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
The romantic ruins of Heidelberg Castle have been one of Europe's most famous sights since the 19th century, attracting millions of visitors from far and wide. Fair Grounds
Fair Grounds
The romantic ruins of Heidelberg Castle have been one of Europe's most famous sights since the 19th century, attracting millions of visitors from far and wide.
German National Tourist Board
German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Neuschwanstein Castle is a powerful symbol the world over thanks to its idealised romantic architecture combined with the tragic love story of its owner, King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
Neuschwanstein Castle is a powerful symbol the world over thanks to its idealised romantic architecture combined with the tragic love story of its owner, King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
German National Tourist Board
German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
This romantic fairytale castle is reflected in the waters of Lake Schwerin in all its glory – complete with countless towers, domes and wings. Frederick Francis II had the building converted into an impressive symbol of his dynasty back in 1857. Famous Landmarks, Romantic, Island, Explore
Famous Landmarks
Romantic
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This romantic fairytale castle is reflected in the waters of Lake Schwerin in all its glory – complete with countless towers, domes and wings. Frederick Francis II had the building converted into an impressive symbol of his dynasty back in 1857.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Hohenzollern Castle – the ancestral seat of the Prussian King and Princes of Hohenzollern – stands proudly almost 900 metres above the Swabian Jura, fortified with towers and battlements. Gothic Castle, Prussia, Insight
Gothic Castle
Prussia
Insight
Hohenzollern Castle – the ancestral seat of the Prussian King and Princes of Hohenzollern – stands proudly almost 900 metres above the Swabian Jura, fortified with towers and battlements.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Covering around 560 hectares, the UNESCO World Heritage Site spans from Kassel's famous landmark (the Hercules monument), past the 350 metres of cascades and all the way to Wilhelmshöhe Palace. English Landscape Garden, Hercules, World Heritage Sites, Beautiful Landscapes
English Landscape Garden
Hercules
World Heritage Sites
Beautiful Landscapes
Covering around 560 hectares, the UNESCO World Heritage Site spans from Kassel's famous landmark (the Hercules monument), past the 350 metres of cascades and all the way to Wilhelmshöhe Palace.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Having first been mentioned in the 12th century, Anholt Moated Castle is one of the few privately owned castles in North Rhine-Westphalia. It has evolved to become one of the region's largest museums. North Rhine Westphalia, 12th Century, Thing 1 Thing 2, Museums, Castles
North Rhine Westphalia
12th Century
Thing 1 Thing 2
Museums
Castles
Having first been mentioned in the 12th century, Anholt Moated Castle is one of the few privately owned castles in North Rhine-Westphalia. It has evolved to become one of the region's largest museums.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Dresden's Zwinger Palace is famous the world over as a masterpiece of baroque architecture dating back to the time of Augustus the Strong. It's no wonder that this remarkable building is now one of the main attractions in the state capital of Saxony. Baroque Architecture, Main Attraction, Dresden
Baroque Architecture
Main Attraction
Dresden
Dresden's Zwinger Palace is famous the world over as a masterpiece of baroque architecture dating back to the time of Augustus the Strong. It's no wonder that this remarkable building is now one of the main attractions in the state capital of Saxony.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Pillnitz Palace and Park make for an impressive work of art thanks to their idyllic location between the Elbe river and vineyards, a charming park and three uniquely fascinating buildings. In The Heart, Most Beautiful, Buildings
In The Heart
Most Beautiful
Buildings
Pillnitz Palace and Park make for an impressive work of art thanks to their idyllic location between the Elbe river and vineyards, a charming park and three uniquely fascinating buildings.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Pillnitz Palace and Park make for an impressive work of art thanks to their idyllic location between the Elbe river and vineyards, a charming park and three uniquely fascinating buildings.
Pillnitz Palace and Park make for an impressive work of art thanks to their idyllic location between the Elbe river and vineyards, a charming park and three uniquely fascinating buildings.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
The baroque Fasanerie Palace was built between 1708 and 1714. Visitors are treated to a collection of porcelain from Fulda's manufactory, stately rooms dating back to the 19th century and a magnificent view from the tower. Tower, Porcelain
Tower
Porcelain
The baroque Fasanerie Palace was built between 1708 and 1714. Visitors are treated to a collection of porcelain from Fulda's manufactory, stately rooms dating back to the 19th century and a magnificent view from the tower.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
When George V, the last King of Hanover, gave his wife a castle for her birthday in 1857, he was already going blind and his beloved Queen Consort Marie was not destined to live there properly either. Going Blind, Gothic Buildings, Tower Bridge
Going Blind
Gothic Buildings
Tower Bridge
When George V, the last King of Hanover, gave his wife a castle for her birthday in 1857, he was already going blind and his beloved Queen Consort Marie was not destined to live there properly either.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Towering over the city of Gotha as one of Germany's first baroque palaces, Friedenstein Palace is a monumental building that looks strictly imposing from the outside and is lavishly opulent on the inside. Minimalism, The Outsiders, Table Decorations, City
Minimalism
The Outsiders
Table Decorations
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Towering over the city of Gotha as one of Germany's first baroque palaces, Friedenstein Palace is a monumental building that looks strictly imposing from the outside and is lavishly opulent on the inside.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
The largest and most magnificent palace in the whole of Berlin is named after Sophia Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick and Lüneburg, wife of Prussian King Frederick I and the first Queen Consort in Prussia. Historical Monuments, Emperor, Taj Mahal, Berlin
Historical Monuments
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Taj Mahal
Berlin
The largest and most magnificent palace in the whole of Berlin is named after Sophia Charlotte, Duchess of Brunswick and Lüneburg, wife of Prussian King Frederick I and the first Queen Consort in Prussia.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
Bückeburg Palace in Lower Saxony is still the ancestral seat of the Princes of Schaumburg-Lippe, sparkling as one of the most stunning gems within the Schaumburg Land region. Riding School, Lower Saxony, Attraction
Riding School
Lower Saxony
Attraction
Bückeburg Palace in Lower Saxony is still the ancestral seat of the Princes of Schaumburg-Lippe, sparkling as one of the most stunning gems within the Schaumburg Land region.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
The beautiful city of Potsdam is part of an extraordinarily rich and attractive landscape: expansive parks, majestic tree-lined avenues and some 150 buildings from the 18th to the 20th century all combine to make an outstanding cultural treasure. Extended to include architectural monuments in neighbouring Berlin, they have been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1990. Tree Line, Landscape, Heritage Site
Tree Line
Landscape
Heritage Site
The beautiful city of Potsdam is part of an extraordinarily rich and attractive landscape: expansive parks, majestic tree-lined avenues and some 150 buildings from the 18th to the 20th century all combine to make an outstanding cultural treasure. Extended to include architectural monuments in neighbouring Berlin, they have been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1990.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
If you're longing for exotic climes and a jungle adventure, you may want to head to the 22-hectare Palmengarten Botanical Gardens in Frankfurt. Virtually every single kind of exotic flora from around the world can be found here. Tropical Garden, Botanical Gardens, Flora, Exotic, Around The Worlds
Tropical Garden
Botanical Gardens
Flora
Exotic
Around The Worlds
If you're longing for exotic climes and a jungle adventure, you may want to head to the 22-hectare Palmengarten Botanical Gardens in Frankfurt. Virtually every single kind of exotic flora from around the world can be found here.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles
The Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen are amongst the most beautiful green spaces in the whole of Europe. Electress Sophia of Hanover had the Herrenhausen summer residence designed in the baroque style adored by the House of Orange. Sophia Of Hanover, Royal Garden, Baroque Fashion, Europe
Sophia Of Hanover
Royal Garden
Baroque Fashion
Europe
The Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen are amongst the most beautiful green spaces in the whole of Europe. Electress Sophia of Hanover had the Herrenhausen summer residence designed in the baroque style adored by the House of Orange.
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German National Tourist Board
Royal Palaces & Castles