There’s nothing like a King Ludwig II palace or castle.  They had to kill him to get him to stop building these puppies.  But I think he was actually an early adopter of the “build it and they will come” theory.  Because he built them and boy do the people come today and dump the tourist dollars here.  The number of Asians touring Germany is astounding.  And their behavior is so adolescent as they cannot contain their excitement for the landmarks they visit here.  I’ll bet they spend like crazy.

Linderhof Palace was inspired by Versailles althoughLu dwig clearly had a smaller budget.  Located in Bavaria in Southwest Germany near the Ettal Abbey, Linderhof is a particular gem when you consider it was built for one occupant…King Ludwig II.  But in addition to the splendor of the structure, this location is magnificent.  The Alps are absolutely gorgeous.  The fact that the Rockies in southwest Colorado resemble them makes that part of our state the most beautiful.