Schwangau, Germany

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A travel blog entry by tavini
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... Alps. Other than that, I really had no expectations of what we were about to see. When we arrived in Schwangau and first caught glimpse of the castles, they were breathtaking. The two most popular castles there were called, Hohenschwangau Castle and ...

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... Alpine Rd which I understand is very scenic drive. Given the name I decided the cycle route might be an easier option. Schwangau is literally on the border with Austria, and is the junction between the Alpine Road and the Romantic Road. Both these ...

... II's father) rebuilt it and re-named it. He called it Hohenschwangau to distinguish it from the nearby town of Schwangau. The interior walls are painted with scenes from history and legend, including medieval life, great moments from Wittelsbach history, ...