With the free “Ludwig II” app, smartphone users can access info about 140 locations in Bavaria and the rest of Europe related to the king’s life (1845-1886), plus 400 photographs, a calendar of historical events and video interviews and audio quotes regarding the architecture, politics, music and technology of Ludwig’s era. The “augmented reality” features include a simulation of Ludwig’s Winter Garden in Munich (which no longer exists). If you hold your smartphone in front of a site, the app recognizes the building and tells its history. The app is available from the Apple App Store or augmented-reality browsers like junaio, Wikitude and Layar.
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