The last of their order, they are now known for a dispute with the church they gave their lives to over where to live in retirement. And they wanted to stay home.

Snow-dusted landscapes, rock-bottom prices and attractions largely free of tourists – there’s a lot to love about Europe in the winter months.

Snow-dusted landscapes, rock-bottom prices and attractions largely free of tourists – there’s a lot to love about Europe in the winter months.

In the alpine region of Bavaria, southern Germany, lie four grand palace complexes built by King Ludwig II between 1864 and 1886. Now, Unesco has declared these famed fairy tale-like castles a World ...

For over 25 years, Bavaria’s most iconic royal castles—Neuschwanstein, Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof, and the lesser-known Königshaus am Schachen—have long dreamed of their inscription on UNESCO’s World ...

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 ...

Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle and other royal residences secure UNESCO World Heritage status. King Ludwig II built these architectural marvels in the 19th century. The sites include Herrenchiemsee, ...

BERLIN, Germany — The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany's Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney's fairytale castles, has been named a World Heritage site, the United Nations cultural ...

BERLIN — The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany’s Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney’s fairytale castles, has been named a World Heritage site, the UN cultural agency announced on ...

Three other royal residences, also constructed in the late 19th Century under the famously arts-obsessed King Ludwig II of Bavaria, were also added to the coveted list: Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof and ...