Explore 15 of the most beautiful castles in Europe, from fairy-tale towers in Germany to dramatic fortresses in Scotland and ...

You grew up reading fairy tales, but how often do you see these ... King Ludwig II grew up spending time in this beautiful castle but still wanted to outdo it when he got older.

High in the Alpine foothills of Germany sits one of the most iconic castles in Europe. The “fairy-tale” king ... “The location is one of the most beautiful to be found, holy and ...

Castles in our minds are often associated with fairy tales, with the romantic love of princesses and princes. In the world, ...

One of the most beautiful places in Europe, Pena Palace is a hilltop Romanticist castle and the crown jewel of Sintra. Its candy-colored facade and sweeping terraces draw shutter-happy tourists ...

While not an ancient castle, Kylemore Abbey and its walled Victorian garden are historic and beautiful. Located about an hour from Galway City, Kylemore Castle was built in the late 1800s by ...

There are eight must-see castles that perfectly capture the fairy tale persona ... that is now filled with some of the world’s most beautiful houses and restaurants. “There’s a reason ...

Herstmonceux Castle was abruptly shut down in 2023 following the discovery of serious structural issues. The problems seemed ...

Plucked straight from a fairy tale, with a gleaming metal roof ... Podcast: Hear how to visit some of NC's most beautiful castles Listen as WRAL's Amanda Lamb and Heather Leah discuss the history ...

In 1869, King Ludwig II of Bavaria commissioned a castle in the remote reaches of the Alps, long after such fairy-tale residences ... “It’s just a beautiful location.” Despite the exterior ...