Bavaria's royal castles of Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof, and the royal lodge at Schachen have now UNESCO World ...

UNESCO has announced 26 breathtaking new World Heritage sites, and one of them stands out with its gorgeous surroundings ...

Built under the rule of Ludwig II, the grand palace complexes in Bavaria were among 26 new sites granted world heritage ...

The four grand estates are among 26 new World Heritage sites added to the list this year.

Neuschwanstein Castle and three other royal residences built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria have been designated as UNESCO ...

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 ...

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. By Rick Steves.

King Ludwig II probably wasn't "mad," as contemporaries suggested, but extremely eccentric. He became the ruler of Bavaria in 1864 when he was 18 years old, but despised many aspects of being a ruler.

New additions to Unesco ’s World Heritage Sites have been announced for 2025 – with 26 properties, including Bavarian palaces ...

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 ...