T he United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has named 26 new sites to the World Heritage ...

Neuschwanstein Castle and three other royal residences built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria have been designated as UNESCO ...

The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has been ...

The decision, made by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee during its 47th session in Paris, is recognising the architectural ...

Bavaria's fairy-tale royal castles, including Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee and Linderhof, have been added to the UNESCO ...

Bavaria's fairy-tale royal castles, including Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee, and Linderhof, have been added to the UNESCO ...

Known for his lavish spending and ambitious architectural projects, Ludwig II — the “Mad King” — commissioned some of Europe’s most iconic palaces before his mysterious death in 1886 ...

Before Ludwig II took the throne, Otto was king. Despite reigning from 1886-1913, he was never an active ruler due to multiple mental illnesses. Otto became depressed and anxious after the ...

Ludwig was a romantic dreamer who was responsible for some of Germany's best know castles. Let's talk about the best of them!

King Ludwig II, of course, is Bavaria's legendary king. He left behind many mysteries, many rumors, and some pretty spectacular palaces and castles.