The End of the Romantic Road in Germany: Memories of the Munich Palace

On the third morning in Füssen, the weather suddenly changed, and it snowed heavily. We adjusted our plan and visited Neuschwanstein Castle again. In the afternoon, the snow on the highway melted, and we drove to Munich. After the snow, the suburbs of Füssen were covered in white. We passed by a white house, which was also a tourist attraction. In the evening, we arrived in Munich, a city on the banks of the Isar River. The next day, we walked around this ancient Bavarian royal city. We passed by the market in the city center, where there was a strong atmosphere of preparing for Christmas. We climbed the tower of St. Peter's Church, which is 92 meters high and is the best viewpoint in the city, offering a panoramic view of the city. In the distance, the Alps can be seen, with snow-capped mountains faintly visible. We visited the Munich Palace, which is magnificent, with a dazzling array of treasures collected by the Bavarian kings throughout the ages. Among them, the porcelain is particularly eye-catching, including many Chinese Ming Dynasty porcelains. The 60-meter-long seats in the palace restaurant show the grandeur and style of royal banquets in those days. Today, the waiters are preparing for a dinner party. A set of ruby jewelry given by King Ludwig I of Bavaria to the queen is very beautiful. At that time, it must have been the most prosperous moment for the Ludwig family. Who would have thought that the tragedy of King Ludwig II would come so quickly? The young Ludwig II's Neuschwanstein Castle had just been completed, and the interior decoration was not yet finished when he was dethroned and taken away from Neuschwanstein Castle by the knights sent by his political enemies. The exhibition in the Munich Palace includes crowns, scepters, the coats of arms of various noble knights, the scepters of the heads of the knights, the scepters of the envoys, various weapons, etc., all of which indicate that without the support of a powerful knight order and without superb political skills, the crown and the king's scepter would soon become historical memorabilia. The new king's crown and scepter would be more exquisite, and the nobles would spend more money on expanding the knight order. How much is a knight order badge worth, with gold material and inlaid gemstones? The past of Neuschwanstein Castle is gradually fading away, but the story continues to be passed down. Many travel companies have also planned Munich as a stop on the Romantic Road in Germany, as the end of the journey!