From Neuschwanstein’s fairy-tale spires to Bled Castle’s serene beauty, explore Europe’s most breathtaking and historically ...

Below, we highlight some of Germany's most stunning castles ... King Ludwig II's boyhood home. The original medieval ruins of this golden-hued castle were purchased and rebuilt by Crown Prince ...

As a young backpacker, I fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At that ...

Eltz Castle, or Burg Eltz, is in the heart of Germany's Eifel forest. With its soaring turrets, timber-framed structures and stone walls, it is a classic European medieval castle. Remarkably ...

Bacharach is a charming small town located on the western bank of the Rhine River in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of ...

Built on a rock ledge over the Pöllat Gorge on the site of two smaller castles, the medieval-style Neuschwanstein Castle was commissioned by King Ludwig II in 1868. Today, it’s one of the most ...

What people's health was like during medieval times What toilets and bathrooms were like in castles What people's teeth were like in medieval times What the plague was and how people tried to cure ...

Visitors can enjoy scenic trails leading to stunning waterfalls, peaceful lakes, and panoramic viewpoints. Lake Titisee, a ...