“Mad” King Ludwig led a forbidden double life. He entertained a succession of gay lovers and spent millions on fairytale castles and lavish works of art. Living in his own enchanted dream ...

Nestled in the Bavarian Alps at the top of a rugged hill, the castle was commissioned by "mad king" Ludwig II in 1868, and was completed in 1892. It was built as an ode to his favourite composer ...

Part architectural genius, part kitsch fairytale, Neuschwanstein Castle is closely linked to the tragic fate of Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886). The "Mad King" poured his heart and soul into this ...