As an additional historical sidenote, "Mad" King Ludwig II was born at Nymphenburg in 1845.
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| Munich, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The interior grounds of Nymphenburg Castle were the largest I have ever experienced. This is where the 500 acres of gardens come into play. As you can see on the left, the statues that grace the grounds have been covered for the winter. The fountain that is usually flowing was also covered for the season. Despite that fact, it's still quite elegant to see. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| We wanted to get a better look and potentially a better shot of the enormity of the grounds we were walking on. This canal seems to stretch as far as the eye can see. Funny thing about this picture is the greenery of the lawn is sign protected... do not walk in the grass... unfortunately we didn't see the sign until it was too late. We quickly snapped some pictures then left the forbidden area, making our way towards the exit. Thank goodness the lawn police weren't out this afternoon. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Flo can be sneaky when it comes to pictures. I caught him out of the corner of my eye but it was too late. He was the cameraman, after all. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| In the great hall of the main building below, painted frescoes by Johann Baptist Zimmerman depict incidents from mythology. Most notably they show Flora (goddess of spring) and her nymphs, for whom the palace was named. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| This hall was once used for banquets and concerts during the reign of Max Joseph III, elector during the mid 18th century. In the summer, concerts are still presented here. As an additional historical sidenote, "Mad" King Ludwig II was born at Nymphenburg in 1845. |
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| The detailed architecture on the building is very pretty. With this parting shot, we passed through the gates and bid farewell to Nymphenburg. The day was still young and we had daylight to make the best of. Our final destination... another quick walk around Munich. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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