While Bavaria commands most of the spotlight when castle talk begins, Germany’s other regions shelter architectural marvels that rarely make the travel brochures. These fortresses tell stories of ...

Germany is home to some of the world’s most enchanting castles, places where history, legend, and breathtaking scenery blend into something truly magical. From mist-covered mountaintops to river ...

Neuschwanstein Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a 19th-century castle that is said to have inspired Disney. EyesWideOpen, Getty Images The Traveler's Atlas of the World includes ...

Shoot an arrow in Germany, and more often than not, you’ll hit a castle. It may sound preposterous given the country’s reputation for method and organization, but we still don’t know how many castles ...

More than 25,000 castles crown the hills of Germany, so it can be difficult to choose which ones to visit. If you're seeking the best in terms of history and opulence, drive the nearly 479-mile ...

UNESCO added 26 new locations to its World Heritage list this week, including four majestic castles in the Bavarian Alps that evoke fairytale charm. Constructed by King Ludwig II of Bavaria between ...

When you think of Europe, images of cobbled streets, colorful Old Towns, and majestic cathedrals that took centuries to build ...

The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has been named a World Heritage site, the UN cultural agency announced on Saturday.

Many of Germany’s signature castles, from Schwerin in the north to Neuschwanstein in Bavaria, are bucket-list items for hosts of visitors and residents from abroad. The stony ramparts in Ronneburg, ...

Germany is home to tens of thousands of castles, including one that is recognized the world over: Neuschwanstein was the inspiration for some of Disney's fairytale castles. The new National Geographic ...