Hohenschwangau is the neighboring castle of Neuschwanstein, but the visit is of course still worthwhile. What distinguishes the childhood castle of the Bavarian King Ludwig II. The "fairy tale ...

FILE - Castle Neuschwanstein, a 19th century creation by Bavaria's fairy tale king Ludwig II and world renowned tourist attraction, is pictured in Hohenschwangau near Fuessen, southern Germany ...

Neuschwanstein Castle (Schloss Neuschwanstein ... a bridge suspended over a waterfall that offers spectacular photo-ops of the castle and Bavarian Alps. The inside of the castle can only be ...

High in the Alpine foothills of Germany sits one of the most iconic castles in Europe. The “fairy-tale” king, Ludwig II of Bavaria, built this dazzling Neuschwanstein palace to withdraw from ...

Neuschwanstein castle stands on a craggy rock 200 meters above the valley. It was styled like the monumental Romanesque knight's castle, with the swan as a recurring symbol of the decor.

Neuschwanstein is one of Germany's most popular tourist attractions. More than 1.3 million people visit the site annually, according to the Bavarian finance ministry.

Neuschwanstein Castle sits in the foothills of the Alps on Germany’s southern edge. It was built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria , with construction beginning in 1869 but never actually coming to ...