“Eltz Castle” by Uwe Müller

“magic place” by Pamela Nocentini

Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the symbols of Bavaria and Germany in the world. It ‘s the ultimate fairytale castle, built by the “fairytale king” Ludwig II (1845-1886) in 1869 to a design by designer Christian Jank.

 ”Die Reichsburg” by —-Jan —-

Château de Chenonceau {by Baloulumix}

“Neuschwanstein Castle (II)” by Martín Pérez

“Hearst Gothic Study” by Roger Weeks

enchanting-breathtaking:

“Happiness is like those palaces in fairy tales whose gates are guarded by dragons: we must fight in order to conquer it.”

(via darling-waitforme)

allthingseurope:

Sailing along the Muiderslot, Netherlands (by B℮n)

Ostallgäu, Bavaria, Germany

Dancing Queen

Edinburgh - The Ross Fountain and the castle

The Ross Fountain was installed in West Princes Street Gardens in 1872.

It was cast near Paris, France in the Durenne ironworks in the early 1860’s. It was an exhibit in the Great Exhibition in London in 1862 and was purchased for Edinburgh by Daniel Ross a local gun maker and philanthropist.

It was transported to Leith and arrived in September 1872 in 122 pieces and after great dileberation as to where to put it, it was finally assembled in its current location, where it has remained ever since.

The gold coloured iron structure shows a standing naked woman at the top surrounded by four more seated naked nymphettes representing the arts, science, poetry and industry. Below the first tier are a collection of mermaids.