This Central European country has a castle for every season and mood, from fairy-tale versions and somber medieval fortresses ...

Neuschwanstein Castle (Schloss Neuschwanstein) famously served as the inspiration for Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle.

Europe has no shortage of spectacular fairytale castles, but how many can say they inspired Walt Disney and the most iconic fairytale castle of them all?

One of the first items I received after I moved to Germany two years ago was a poster of the “top 25 castles in Europe.” My itineraries for many subsequent excursions around the Continent were ...

European castles are some of the world’s most iconic and historically significant structures, many dating back to the Middle Ages. They were primarily built for defense against enemy invaders ...

In our travel stories roundup this week: the mysterious origins of the world’s only non-rectangular national flag, plus four ...

Discover King Ludwig II’s whimsical Bavarian palaces, from Neuschwanstein to Schachen, now crowned UNESCO World Heritage ...

Castles, with their mix of history, glamour and culture, can be a highlight of any European vacation. For kids, they can also ...