Dan Cruickshank looks at the extravagant 19th-century castles and palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, believing them to be the work of an architectural genius ahead of his time. Show more Ludwig ...

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

In the late 19th century, King Ludwig II of Bavaria created extravagant castles that were described at the time as ‘so ridiculous they are beyond all taste.’ ...

Fairy-tale turrets decorate Neuschwanstein Castle, King Ludwig II’s alpine retreat in Bavaria. Aug. 11, 2011, 8:34 AM EDT / Source: Tribune Media Services.

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Road Trip 2011: King Ludwig II bankrupted his state of Bavaria by building this fairytale castle, which was still under construction at the time of his mysterious death at age 41.

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 ...

Pick of the day: The Fairytale Castles Of King Ludwig II With Dan Cruickshank 9pm, BBC4. 04:12, Tue, Jul 2, 2013 ...

Bavaria celebrated the 125th anniversary of the death of King Ludwig II, known as Fairytale King Ludwig for his eccentricities, including the construction of elaborate palaces and castles, most ...

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 ...