Even though Neuschwanstein Castle was only built in the 19th century, it looks like a story-book image of a mediaeval palace. It was the model for Walt Disney's fantasy castle and used in the famous children's film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang". From an early age, Prince Ludwig (later to become King Ludwig II of Bavaria) was fascinated by buildings, and by the age of eight his sketchbook was filled with illustrations of castles. As a young adult he was able to turn his dreams into palatial grandeur. Neuschwanstein's construction proved to be a great feat of engineering and it now ranks as one of Germany's most visited tourist attractions. Detailed illustrations and photographs lead us through the individual rooms of the palace and introduce us to the life and legacy of King Ludwig II.
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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German
Original Language: German
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From an early age, Prince Ludwig (later to become King Ludwig II of Bavaria) was fascinated by buildings, and by the age of eight his sketchbook was filled with illustrations of castles. As a young adult he was able to turn his dreams into palatial grandeur. Neuschwanstein's consruction proved to be a great feat of engineering and it now ranks as one of Germany's most visited tourist attractions. Detailed illustrations and photographs lead us through the individual rooms of the palace and introduce us to the life and legacy of King Ludwig II.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
DO NOT BUY!,
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This review is from: The King and His Castle (Adventures in Architecture) (Hardcover)
I thought this was going to be an informative book on this wonderful castle, but it has been dimished to a child's fairytale that tells you absolutely nothing about Ludwing or Schloss Neuschwanstein. Has a few pictures, not that great. It's like twenty pages, and even a child would call it lame. DO NOT BUY!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book For Children,
By MDR "enjoy books" (Duesseldorf, Germany) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The King and His Castle (Adventures in Architecture) (Hardcover)
This is a book for children but adults will find it interesting. It gives basic information about Ludwig. The cut aways that show how the castle is laid out are great. When you visit it is difficult to tell where you are inside related to the outside. This puts the building in perspective.
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