The palace itself was ornate - although simpler than Neuschwanstein and probably like 1/20 its size. The gardens and fountains were immaculate and immense, this is what we really loved. But the craziness was still evident. In the back forty, he had an artificial grotto built to match the set from Wagner's opera "Tannhauser". 300 ft long and 70 ft tall, this thing is creepy huge, creating a private underground theater for the recluse to listen to his music, complete with a large wave pool, boat, fountain, and changing lights. The first electricity in Bavaria was generated here, in order to run all of this.
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