Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace on Herreninsel in Lake Chiemsee is easy to visit on a day trip from Munich or Salzburg. Timed tickets are required for the guided tour of the New Palace, while same-day tickets are usually available on the island. Schloss Herrenchiemsee Castle is the most opulent 19th-century palace built by Bavarian King Ludwig … Read more
Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace on Herreninsel in Lake Chiemsee near Munich is an opulent Versailles-inspired fantasy palace built by Bavarian King Ludwig II. King Ludwig II of Bavaria, often called the Fairy Tale King, is famous for the three fantasy castles he erected in his kingdom near Munich during the nineteenth century. The most popular is … Read more
Transportation to Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace is easy from Munich or Salzburg by train, car, or organized tour. All visitors must continue by boat from Prien am Chiemsee to Herreninsel, followed by a pleasant 20-minute walk to the palace. Schloss Herrenchiemsee Palace, on an island in Lake Chiemsee in Bavaria, is the most opulent of Bavarian … Read more
A popular if slightly bizarre sight to see in Hallstatt, a pleasant day trip from Salzburg, Austria is its Karner (Beinhaus / Bone House) where 600 painted human skulls are on display. Hallstatt in Salzburger Land, Austria is inscribed on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List for the prehistoric Hallstatt civilization and the exploitation of … Read more
The picturesque Austrian village Hallstatt is on the UNESCO World Heritage list and a pleasant day trip by car from Salzburg or a stop en route when driving to Vienna. Hallstatt is a small, picturesque village with a beautiful location between the Dachstein Mountains and the Hallstätter See Lake in the Salzburger Land region of … Read more