Neuschwanstein Castle

One of the most picturesque parts of the castle is the throne room, inspired by Byzantine style and decorated with gold and marble.

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Its construction refers to the chapels and churches of the royal Sicilian Norman-Swabian period in Palermo, linked to the House of Hohenstaufen. This project pays homage to the German legends of Lohengrin, the Knight of the Swans (these themes were taken up in Wagner's operas).