Explore the world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle and the charming town of Füssen in this visual journey through southern ...

Touristic, glorious, and romantic, some of Germany's best attractions are in Bavaria. My favorites are three of King Ludwig II’s castles: stocky Hohenschwangau, his boyhood home; the nearby and ...

Every tour bus in Bavaria converges on Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. ... Fairy-tale turrets decorate Neuschwanstein Castle, King Ludwig II’s alpine retreat in Bavaria. Aug. 11, 2011, ...

Originally, the castle was built by King Ludwig II as a private retreat. However, before the construction work was completed, he died on June 13, 1886. On August 1, 1886, the palace was opened for ...

King Ludwig II of Bavaria commissioned the cliffside castle in 1868, ... If possible, schedule your Neuschwanstein Castle tour on a weekend or plan your visit in the off-season.

Touristic, glorious and romantic, some of Germany’s best attractions are in Bavaria. My favorites are three of King Ludwig II’s castles: stocky Hohenschwangau, his boyhood home; the nearby and ...

Touristic, glorious and romantic, some of Germany’s best attractions are in Bavaria. My favorites are three of King Ludwig II’s castles: stocky Hohenschwangau, his boyhood home; the nearby and ...

Touristic, glorious and romantic, some of Germany’s best attractions are in Bavaria. My favorites are three of King Ludwig II’s castles: stocky Hohenschwangau, his boyhood home; the nearby and ...

The real-life Castle Neuschwanstein, the inspiration for the tabletop game "Castles of Mad King Ludwig." (Jurgen Matern/Wikimedia Commons) King Ludwig II of Bavaria had one of the most bizarre ...