Medieval ruins. Riverside fortresses with commanding views. Germany is a paradise for lovers of European castles, boasting an astonishing variety of landmarks straight out of a storybook.

Germany's southern Bavaria region might be your ideal holiday ... This directory of dreamy castles includes a 'hulking fortress', a 'monument to monarchy' and the world's longest castle.

Below, we highlight some of Germany's most stunning castles open ... come to life at Neuschwanstein, a 19th-century castle in the Bavarian Alps that Disneyland Resort used as inspiration when ...

The spot is a popular viewpoint used by tourists to view the castle ... Germany's most popular tourist attractions. More than 1.3 million people visit the site annually, according to the Bavarian ...

The 21-year-old died of her injuries, but her older friend survived. Neuschwanstein Castle - in Germany's southern Bavaria state - is one of the country's most popular tourist attractions.

Discover the rich history of Germany by uncovering historic landmarksranging from enchanting fairy-tale castles to ...

Fairytale castles; sprawling forests; breathtaking views of the Alps. If these are on your travel bucket list, it might be time for a trip to Bavaria. Spanning the southeast of Germany ...

And the castles in the animated fairy tales "Cinderella" and "Sleeping Beauty" are also modeled after the Bavarian castle. As a reclusive dreamer, King Ludwig II built the castle just for himself.

And take in the castles and palaces around the Altmühl Valley. But Zugspitze Mountain might be the most majestic of Bavaria’s natural wonders. Home to one of the country’s last glaciers, Germany’s ...