Schloss Linderhof Palace was built from 1869 by the King Ludwig II as a copy of the Palace of Versailles. Located in Germany, near Oberammergau in southwest Bavaria, it is the smallest of King Ludwig II’s fantasy castles and there are only six main rooms. Though much smaller, the architecture of the magnificent palace is extravagant with ivory candelabra’s and carpets made of Ostrich feathers. Set in wonderful gardens alongside a small lake, this palace is filled with gold.

The gardens surrounding Linderhof Palace are considered one of the most beautiful creations of historicist garden design. It’s about 25 m wide and 35 m long with the gardens were very big (the palace landscaped parklands are 50 hectares) and full of flowers and fountains were leafed with gold.

Today is owned by the Bavarian Government and no-one lives in the palace – it’s just for visitors. They can look around the restored and heavily ornamented rooms. Admire the wall paintings, tapestries, original furnishings and splendour of the palace, before touring the landscaped gardens. There is an entrance fee.