Germany has Neuschwanstein Castle, Cologne Cathedral, and Marienplatz worth visiting.
The following is a detailed introduction to these three attractions, let’s take a look.
1. Neuschwanstein Castle Neuschwanstein Castle is a late 19th century building located in the southwest of Bavaria, Germany, about 4 kilometers away from the town of Fussen.
This white castle stands high on a hill and is surrounded by mountains and lakes.
The scenery varies throughout the year. It has been a classic tourist attraction in Germany for several years, attracting tourists from all over the world.
Neuschwanstein Castle was built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria.
This king has no political talent, but is full of artistic temperament. He dreams of building the castle into a fairy tale world.
Ludwig II personally participated in the design of this castle, which has a large number of German swan sculptures.
The unique shape of Neuschwanstein Castle has inspired many modern fairy tale castles, including Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland in California and Hong Kong Disneyland.
2. Cologne Cathedral Cologne Cathedral (K?lner Dom, full name Hohe Domkirche St. Peter und Maria) is a Catholic cathedral. It is an undisputed landmark building in Cologne. It was demolished in 1996
Listed as a world cultural heritage.
The 157-meter-high bell tower makes it the second tallest church in Germany (after the Ulm Cathedral in Ulm) and the third tallest church in the world. It is also the third tallest Gothic church in the world (the first two are
They are the Cathedral of Seville and the Cathedral of Milan).
It was built in the middle of the 13th century, and the work continued intermittently. It was not completed until 1880 by Kaiser Wilhelm I. It took more than 600 years and is still undergoing renovations to this day.
3. Mary's Square Mary's Square can be said to be the heart of the old city. It has maintained its central position in Munich since ancient times, so it is also a must-visit place for travelers.
Its original name was Schrannen. Due to the spread of cholera, the plague spread. The local residents prayed devoutly for the blessing of the Virgin Mary. The result was very effective. In order to express their gratitude, the square was renamed Marienplatz.
Before 1807, there was a market in Marienplatz. Most of the buildings around the square today were built in the 19th and 20th centuries. There is a Virgin Column in the middle of the square, expressing people's gratitude and love for the Virgin Mary.
There is a fish spring in the northeast corner of the square, which used to be the place where butcher apprentices held their apprenticeship ceremonies.
The New Town Hall (Neus Rathaus) and the Old Town Hall (Altes Rathaus) are both located here.
Every day at 11:00 am, tourists gather at Marienplatz to watch the bell tower musical instrument performance.