Ludwig II built Linderhof Palace in a remote valley 30 km southwest of Oberammergau. He built it not as a seat of power but as a private fantasy, a retreat where he could be alone. Linderhof is the smallest of his three palaces and the only one he lived to see completed. Construction began in […]
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The Zugspitze rises 2,962 metres above sea level, visible from Garmisch-Partenkirchen as a constant reminder of the alpine grandeur that surrounds this Bavarian resort. The town split its identity before the 1935 unification: Garmisch was the spa and winter sports centre, Partenkirchen the ancient Roman settlement. Together they form one of Germany premier mountain destinations. […]
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