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Schwangau, Germany

Schwangau is one of my favorite places on earth. That’s why I relapsed into tourist mode a bit taking several landscape shots of the village’s castles situated in the middle of the Alps. Usually my rule of thumb on this trip has been to not photograph any buildings unless they are on fire, but I made an exception here:

Tourists make their way into a traditional Bavarian beer garden within view of Schloss Neuschwanstein, middle, on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany. The castle was built as a tribute to Richard Wagner in 1869.
Tourists make their way into a traditional Bavarian beer garden within view of Schloss Neuschwanstein, middle, on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany. The castle was built as a tribute to Richard Wagner in 1869.
Schloss Hohenschwangau, at right, is seen perched upon a mountain on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany. The castle was rebuilt in a neo-Gothic style from ruins of a 12th-century castle that occupied the same area.
Schloss Hohenschwangau, at right, is seen perched upon a mountain on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany. The castle was rebuilt in a neo-Gothic style from ruins of a 12th-century castle that occupied the same area.

Schloss Neuschwanstein is seen on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany. The castle, said to be the most famous in the world, inspired Disney's citadel.
Schloss Neuschwanstein is seen on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany. The castle, said to be the most famous in the world, inspired Disney's citadel.
A horse carriage driver, right, waits for a customer to climb into the buggy for a ride to Schloss Neuschwanstein on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany. Tourists wishing to avoid a 30-minute walk can pay for a carriage ride up the mountain to the castle.
A horse carriage driver, right, waits for a customer to climb into the buggy for a ride to Schloss Neuschwanstein on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany. Tourists wishing to avoid a 30-minute walk can pay for a carriage ride up the mountain to the castle.
Schloss Neuschwanstein is seen from a tourist area on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany.
Schloss Neuschwanstein is seen from a tourist area on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany.
The top of Schloss Neuschwanstein peeks out from behind trees on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany. It is said to be the world's most famous castle.
The top of Schloss Neuschwanstein peeks out from behind trees on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany. It is said to be the world's most famous castle.
A visitor takes a photo from a balcony inside of Schloss Neuschwanstein on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany.
A visitor takes a photo from a balcony inside of Schloss Neuschwanstein on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany.
Visitors wait outside Schloss Neuschwanstein for their guided tours to begin on Sunday, May 23, 2010, near Schwangau, Germany. Good weather and a national holiday combined to attract several local and foreign visitors to the castle.
Visitors wait outside Schloss Neuschwanstein for their guided tours to begin on Sunday, May 23, 2010, near Schwangau, Germany. Good weather and a national holiday combined to attract several local and foreign visitors to the castle.
A girl carries an American flag through the streets of Schwangau, Germany on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in the German state of Bavaria. Good weather and a national holiday combined to attract several local and foreign visitors to the castle.
A girl carries an American flag through the streets of Schwangau, Germany on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in the German state of Bavaria. Good weather and a national holiday combined to attract several local and foreign visitors to the castle.
Schloss Neuschwanstein is seen on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany. The castle, said to be the most famous in the world, inspired Disney's citadel. NOTE: this photo is a computer-generated panorama using several photographs.
Schloss Neuschwanstein is seen on Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Schwangau, Germany. The castle, said to be the most famous in the world, inspired Disney's citadel. NOTE: this photo is a computer-generated panorama using several photographs.

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