Yesterday I had the opportunity to visit Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, and I learned about the interesting history behind it. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a refuge from his constitutional monarchy duties, in order to revive his romantic dreams of medieval kings. The guide described how the king was deemed insane, arrested, and died mysteriously. My GF and I were discussing yesterday that, insane or not, he certainly brought good fortune to this region of Germany!