The world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle is characterized by its idyllic location on a craggy cliff and its medieval facade. Originally, the castle was built by King Ludwig II as a private retreat.

More than 25,000 castles crown the hills of Germany ... Images)| If elegant Neuschwanstein is on your itinerary, save time for a visit to nearby Hohenschwangau, King Ludwig II's boyhood home.

The former king Ludwig, who was named “Mad” King Ludwig II, “designed a medieval-style château called Neuschwanstein Castle ... the site reported. The German news site described Stichova ...

Perhaps the world's most beautiful castle, though, is located in southern Germany. Neuschwanstein ... the castle was ...

Part architectural genius, part kitsch fairytale, Neuschwanstein Castle is closely linked to the tragic fate of Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886). The "Mad King ... an icon of Germany around ...

Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau – nothing quite says romance like Mad King Ludwig II’s palatial citadels in Germany. Now known worldwide for a different reason – the inspiration for Disney’s ...

the medieval-style Neuschwanstein Castle was commissioned by King Ludwig II in 1868. Today, it’s one of the most popular tourist attractions in Europe, and just a two-hour train ride south of ...

Leonhard Simon/Getty An American man is facing multiple charges, including murder, after allegedly attacking two women and pushing them into a German ... century castle built by King Ludwig ...

Neuschwanstein ... sights in Germany, attracts over 1.5 million visitors from all over the world. The castle above the Pöllat Gorge near Füssen was built by the Bavarian King Ludwig II (1845 ...