This hut was inspired by Richard Wagner's directions for the First Act of the Die Walküre. Ludwig used to celebrate Germanic feasts in this house. Gurnemanz Hermitage Ludwig came here for contemplation every year on Good Friday. For this day he wanted a flowering meadow. If there was no such meadow because there was still snow lying, the garden director had to plant one for the king. These three structures, the "Venus Grotto", "Hunding's Hut" and "Gurnemanz Hermitage" remind us another time of the operas of Richard Wagner. But besides that and the baroque architecture Ludwig was also interested in the oriental world. Moorish Kiosk This building was designed by the Berliner architect Karl von Diebitsch for the International Exhibition in Paris 1867. Ludwig II wanted to buy it but was forestalled by the railroad king Bethel Henry Strousberg. Ludwig bought the pavilion after the bankruptcy of Strousberg. The most notable piece of furniture of this building is the peacock throne. Moroccan House This house was actually built in Morocco for the International Exhibition in Vienna 1873. The king bought it in 1878 and redecorated it in a more royal way. Gallery See also Buildings inspired by Versailles References Further reading External links Linderhof Palace, Ludwig's favorite castle Linderhof Palace Photo Tour of Linderhof castle, more castle details. Linderhof tour review Photo Gallery of Linderhof Museums in Bavaria Castles in Bavaria Palaces in Bavaria Royal residences in Bavaria Houses completed in 1886 Historic house museums in Germany Gardens in Bavaria Ludwig II of Bavaria Buildings and structures in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (district)