Learn about the eccentric king who commissioned the castle that would later inspire Walt Disney. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride up the hill from the nearby town of Hohenschwangau. Buy a ticket for ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Tucked away in the German Alps sits Neuschwanstein castle — a palace that is as much a piece of art as ...

“It is my intention to rebuild the old castle ruin of Hohenschwangau ... in the authentic style of the old German knights’ castles.” That sentence, written by king of Bavaria Ludwig II to his friend ...

Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Neuschwanstein Castle is a fairy-tale destination for history lovers. If it ...

This time, we will introduce a real-life example of a trip that started in Munich, Germany, and toured the mountains of ...