Although originally built as a foreboding castle surrounded by a moat in 1427, Mespelbrunn Castle was later lovingly transformed into a charming, fairytale-like palace by Peter Echter von Mespelbrunn ...

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany’s most iconic fairytale castle, has officially been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with three other royal residences built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria: ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." UNESCO added 26 new locations to its World Heritage list this week, including four majestic castles in ...

Neuschwanstein Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a 19th-century castle that is said to have inspired Disney. EyesWideOpen, Getty Images The Traveler's Atlas of the World includes ...

Germany’s fairy-tale royal castles in its Bavarian region, including Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee, and Linderhof, have now been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list. The Neuschwanstein castle is ...

What makes a perfect storybook castle? It all comes down to the details—elements like a great collection of turrets, a non-symmetrical façade and an ornate gateway, according to Oliver’s Travels ...

Castle above the German village of Wellmich in the Rhine Gorge. Katz (Cat) Castle is slightly to the south. Photo / Joanna Wane On a river cruise through the heart of Germany, Joanna Wane plays ...

Germany is home to tens of thousands of castles, including one that is recognized the world over: Neuschwanstein was the inspiration for some of Disney's fairytale castles. The new National Geographic ...