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[[underline]] Miramar [[/underline]] - old castle of [[underline]] Emperor Maximilian beautiful [[underline]] place, beautifully situated and surrounded by exquisite park and crystal clear water. Rocky shore. Place now open to the public and public restaurant. All decorations pompous and everywhere [[underline]] Crown of Austria [[/underline]] intermingled
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with the crown of [[underline]] Mexico [[/underline]] and the Eagle and Snake ^[[is]] emblem of [[underline]] Mexico [[/underline]]  
Place exceedingly well preserved looks like new. Rather stiff. [[underline]] What dreams, what expectations what pompous illusions [[underline]] all shattered by a tragedy which began in 1863 and of which the later [[underline]] ending was 1918
Better live simply and less pretention. [[/underline]] the downfall and death [[strikethrough]] if it comes [[/strikethrough]] when they come are not such a contrast. Exquisite view and everything kept in perfect condition. This [[underline]] castle is now giving more joy and happiness in one day to its plebeian visitors [[/underline]] than it gave in all the time when it was run for the benefit of emperor or Archdukes