Nymphenburg Palace and Carriage Museum (19 February 2006)

This is the first palace that I visited on this trip, since it is also the nearest (within Munich itself). This is much older than the more famous castle of Neuschwanstein simply because it was built before King Ludwig II. In fact, King Ludwig II was born in Nymphenburg Palace in 1845. The Palace is built Baroque-style in 1664, commissioned by the electoral couple Ferdinand Maria and Henriette Adelaide of Savoy to Agostino Barelli in 1664 after the birth of their son Maximilian II Emanuel.

The name Nymphenburg came from the palace's theme, the nymph. As you walk around the palace, you can see many depictions of nymphs in the art, sculptures and paintings. The interesting part about Nymphenburg is that it is HUGE. But let's take it slow, shall we?


This is the Schloss Canal, the canal leading up to the palace


Even closer...


My own panorama


I got this panorama from Wikipedia, now you know what I'm talking about.


It's a nice day to be out


Close-up of the palace exterior


The main audience hall


Painting on the ceiling


Wouldn't you like this clock for yourself?


Tapestries on the wall


This table weighs more than a Volkswagen Beetle


The King's Bedroom


The Gallery of Beauties, old-style FHM :D

Photobucket: Nymphenburg Palace

The Carriage Museum is on the left wing of Nymphenburg, and it houses some very interesting carriages, like this:



Well, more to come, but I think it's better if you check it out at my PhotoBucket.

Photobucket: Nymphenburg Carriage Museum