How many loved
Your moments of glad grace,
And loved your beauty with love false or true;
But one man loved, And loved the sorrows
Of your changing face.
-W B Yeats
Hailing all the way from the south of Hannover, the place where you will find the beautiful Marienburg Castle. This romantic medieval castle is King George V's token of his abiding love for his wife Queen Marie.
Marienburg castle is located between Hannover and Hildesheim, at 135 meters above sea level. I couldn't contain myself while we were on our way to the castle. The weather was cool and beautiful that day. The sun was bright but my eyes are missing the green surrounding... I am relieved though that it is not long anymore until Spring rains bring back the growth of the tree leaves and flowers. I can't lie... sitting in the car, enjoying the nature and a good classic piece of music is the best relaxation ever for me.
While still inside the car and enjoying the beauty of the shadowy road under the leafless trees, I can see some parts of the castle behind the trees. The castle is literally situated above the hill and is surrounded by a thick forest... Every time it shows up from behind, I felt like its purposely teasing my thrilled heart. It's so enchanting!
Marienburg castle is a symbol of real fairy tale love story between King George V and Queen Marie. The King gave this castle with 160 rooms, has massive lookout towers soaring to 30 meters, chapel and stables, to his Queen for her 39th Birthday. Now, it became as one of Germany's most impressive architectural monuments.
We toured the castle inside but unfortunately, cameras are not allowed. The history is absolutely fascinating and entering the main door feels like you hopped on to a time machine and traveled back in the past... It's really something though if you are already standing there and be able to touch the walls, the bed, and the couch of the royal family. All the original belongings of the Queen and her family are still there and they are all well preserved. My favorite part is the Kitchen! How I wished I was born in the past and live exactly in the same place. Nowhere else! :)
Now it is time to walk outside...
How perfect are the clouds in this bright blue sky?
Did I just found Harry, Hermione and Ron outside Marienburg?
definitely obsessed with bricks and nature...
Overall, Marienburg Castle is one of the top 3 of my favorite castles in Germany. But maybe it is too early for me to say that because there are still 20,000 castles in this beautiful country and I only visited not more than 10 out of it!
All these castles bear testimony in stone to courtly intrigue, to the rise and fall of mighty dynasties, to the lives of princesses, rulers, kings and their lovers at the royal courts – and they tell fascinating stories in which great joy and sorrow are closely intertwined in tales that have eternal appeal. In several castles the authentic furnishings have also survived the ravages of the years and they make history come alive more vibrantly than any book could ever do.
-Niedersachsen Tourism-
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