25 Enchanting Facts About Neuschwanstein Castle. Travelers looking to live out a fairy tale should head to Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany, the enchanting European palace that has inspired actual ...

For all The Local's guides to visiting Germany CLICK HERE 1. Construction took more than seven times longer than expected. When construction of the castle began in 1869, King Ludwig II of Bavaria ...

Rich in beautiful natural landscapes, the German region of Bavaria also has plenty of charming cities and pretty towns to base yourself in – Kate Mann explores five that may not yet be on your radar ...

The largest states are Bavaria, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia and Baden-Württemberg. How big is Germany? It is approximately 360,000 square kilometers (137,847 square miles) in size.