Germany is home to tens of thousands of castles, including one that is recognized the world over: Neuschwanstein was the inspiration for some of Disney's fairytale castles. The new National Geographic ...

Neuschwanstein Castle (Schloss Neuschwanstein) famously served as the inspiration for Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle. Built on a rock ledge over the Pöllat Gorge on the site of two smaller ...

When you think of Germany, what comes to mind? The Bavarian Alps? Pretzels? Beer? Oktoberfest? While all these things are associated with this beautiful European country, another thing Germany is ...

Although it’s smaller than the state of Montana, Germany is full of fascinating places to visit. Here are a few favorites. A number of large museums are located on an island in the heart of Germany’s ...

“No matter what legend you read, it seems the women always just ended up in a convent.” The men in our tour group at Germany’s Marksburg Castle nod politely as our guide Michaela talks about the ...