What do castles mean to us today? Once built to protect and project power, these historic fortresses are now windows into the ...

Each nook and cranny of the castle is a massive undertaking, and after just eight episodes, Reckert and Figueira have barely ...

Step inside Germany’s most enchanting castles—from hilltop fortresses to storybook towers. These 10 iconic sites blend myth, might, and magnificent architecture.

E veryone has come to know and love the image of the castle that plays before all your favorite Disney movies, the soaring ...

Whether it's the romance of the turrets, the history in the stone, or the sheer artistry of their design, these fairytale ...

Even though many people consider this Bavarian masterpiece the epitome of a German castle, it’s a relatively new creation, erected in the late 1800s at the behest of King Ludwig II.

From the fairytale towers of Bavaria’s Neuschwanstein to the golden battlements of Jaipur’s Amber Fortress in India, these are some of the most beautiful castles around the world.

A Disney-esque castle in the Midwest just got a $500,000 price cut. In 1869, King Ludwig II of Bavaria commissioned a castle in the remote reaches of the Alps, long after such fairy-tale ...

The Castles of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Posted: March 26, 2025 | Last updated: March 27, 2025. Ludwig was a romantic dreamer who was responsible for some of Germany's best know castles.

Built in Bavaria as a private retreat for King Ludwig II in 1886, the majestic structure sits atop a rugged rock ledge surrounded by stunning scenery. The castle features a range of towers, spires ...

On his death, Ludwig's castles were seized and opened to the public as museums. Neuschwanstein opened just seven weeks after his death, with only 14 of the more than 200 planned rooms completed.