This video shows Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, a historic castle built on a rugged hilltop above forests, ...

As with so many travelers, my images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles — are from Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week here, ...

Germany’s storybook castles are now UNESCO World Heritage sites. The royal castles of Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Schachen and Herrenchiemsee have been added to the prestigious list, which includes ...

the village of Hohenschwangau along Alpsee, a lake in Bavaria, with Hohenschwangau Castle on the hillside in Germany - Fhm/Getty Images Though the Bavarian Alps are dotted with picturesque locations, ...

Neuschwanstein Castle, Bavaria, Germany. Commissioned by "mad" King Ludwig II as a retreat and in honor of German composer Richard Wagner, the 19th century palace was never finished as Ludwig died — ...

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here are a few of my favorite European castle memories—a reminder of the ...

BAVARIA, Germany (WLS) -- A 21-year-old University of Illinois graduate from Naperville died after being assaulted and pushed down a slope by an American man near one of Germany's most popular tourist ...

Not every European castle is historically significant, but there is still intrigue to discover in them, as I did on a recent trek up to the Weissenstein Castle ruins in Steinwald Nature Park in ...

Pretty impressive huh? Neuschwanstein is a 19th century fairy tale castle in Bavaria; an elaborate homage to the German composer, Richard Wagner. Wait, haven’t I seen that in a Disney movie?

Europe has over 50,000 magnificent castles that offer a glimpse into a world of kings and queens. With imposing architecture and breathtaking settings, these castles are both historical wonders and ...