As with so many travelers, my images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles — are from Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week here, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A general view the park around Linderhof Palace. Unesco has declared the famous fairytale castles of Bavaria's King Ludwig II a ...

Like so many travelers, my images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles — are from Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week here, ...

Fairytale landmarks: Neuschwanstein Castle, commissioned by King Ludwig II, stands as one of the most iconic castles in the world, inspiring even Disney’s famed design. Historic city vibes: ...

UNESCO added 26 new locations to its World Heritage list this week, including four majestic castles in the Bavarian Alps that evoke fairytale charm. Constructed by King Ludwig II of Bavaria between ...

Neuschwanstein was one of four castles in Bavaria to make the list. Philippe Clement / Arterra / Universal Images Group via Getty Images Germany’s storybook castles are now UNESCO World Heritage sites ...

the village of Hohenschwangau along Alpsee, a lake in Bavaria, with Hohenschwangau Castle on the hillside in Germany - Fhm/Getty Images Though the Bavarian Alps are dotted with picturesque locations, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Albert Fueracker (L-R), Bavarian Minister of Finance, Markus Soeder, Prime Minister of Bavaria, and Markus Blume, Bavarian ...

While Bavaria commands most of the spotlight when castle talk begins, Germany’s other regions shelter architectural marvels that rarely make the travel brochures. These fortresses tell stories of ...

Like so many travelers, my images of Germany – cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles – are from southern Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week ...