Below, we highlight some of Germany's most stunning castles ... King Ludwig II's boyhood home. The original medieval ruins of this golden-hued castle were purchased and rebuilt by Crown Prince ...

A team of archaeologists were recently exploring the ruins of a long-forgotten castle in southern Germany when they stumbled ...

This gorgeous medieval castle endured wars with little damage—in fact, it's looked pretty much the same since the Middle Ages. Back when the national currency of Germany was the Deutsche Mark ...

As a young backpacker, I first fell in love with the picturesque village of Rothenburg, in Germany’s Franconian heartland. At ...

Renaissance palace in Romania, is one of the most beautiful castles in the world, known for its stunning architecture and ...

Built on a rock ledge over the Pöllat Gorge on the site of two smaller castles, the medieval-style Neuschwanstein Castle was commissioned by King Ludwig II in 1868. Today, it’s one of the most ...

Himeji Castle (Japan): Known as the "White Heron Castle" due to its elegant white exterior, Himeji Castle is one of Japan’s most iconic and well-preserved feudal castles, renowned for its beauty and ...