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 ...

Voters in the municipality where Neuschwanstein Castle is located have voted to approve a bid for UNESCO World Heritage status for the 19th century palaces built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, some ...

Built in late 19th century, Neuschwanstein Castle was originally meant to be an isolated retreat for the King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Located on the hilltop village near Füssen, it is one of the ...

Neuschwanstein Castle, in Bavaria, according to local police. Eva Liu was on a trip with her college friend 22-year-old Kelsey Chang. Liu and Chang, who is also from Illinois, had gone for a hike ...

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.

German skydiver jumped from over 5,000ft off cable car station to glide over foothills of the Alps in a wingsuit A German skydiver has captured a unique image of Bavaria’s “castle of the fairy ...

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, near the Austrian border about 50 miles southwest of Munich, is one of Germany’s most popular tourist destinations. The castle, built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria in the ...