A general view the park around Linderhof Palace. Unesco has declared the famous fairytale castles of Bavaria's King Ludwig II a World Heritage Site. Sven Hoppe/dpa UNESCO on Saturday declared the ...

As with so many travelers, my images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles — are from Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week here, ...

While Bavaria commands most of the spotlight when castle talk begins, Germany’s other regions shelter architectural marvels that rarely make the travel brochures. These fortresses tell stories of ...

Like so many travelers, my images of Germany – cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles – are from southern Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week ...

STUTTGART, Germany -- Fairy tales, legends, kings and queens evoke images of picturesque castles and a romantic period of life long ago. However, not all romantic ...

HOHENSCHWANGAU, Germany (Jan. 23, 2014) -- Europe is a continent replete with wonders. Visitors do not have to travel far in any direction to come across an important location in world history, a ...

Decked out with turrets, a keep and fortified walls, this stately abode looks like it could have been plucked out of the pages of a fairytale. While it models all of the characteristics of a European ...

The property was originally listed in 2009 for $3.2 million; to buy the main house, a lodge and 272 acres is $1.5 million. This view greets visitors as they drive down through the woods on July 8, ...