The day before we decided to go to Solitude Palace, a warning had been released announcing that the subway line near to us would be closed, and we would have to use a different route. We took the bus, then the tram, and then a couple more buses until we finally got there.
The air was cold and moist, there was fog and you could not see farther than about a hundred metres.
We wanted to walk around the gardens, but they had put barriers, probably to prevent visitors from entering the wet and slippery grounds.
Panoramic view of Solitude Palace main building
Under the drizzle, we went to find out about the admission fee and tour schedule. Tours are given in German, and although we could not speak much, we managed to understand some things. The guide was a great storyteller and funny to listen to. She kept the crowd interested with her gestures and jokes about the late autumn cold and royal life back in the 1700's.
Lighting the path
Part of the main building and outbuilding
After the tour around the richly decorated palace we almost ran to find a place to get warm. We were lucky enough to find a table in the little cafe before it got crowded. We had our Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) and hurried to catch the bus to go back home.
Into the woods
Waiting
Overall it was a nice trip. I only regret we could not wander around the gardens. I can only hope to return in better weather to explore the surroundings.
Here are a couple of links in case you want to know more about this beautiful palace:
Official Solitude Palace website
All photos taken by me.
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