With lush meadows filled with wildflowers, crystal-clear lakes for wild swimming, and castles reachable only by forest trails ...

Built under the rule of Ludwig II, the grand palace complexes in Bavaria were among 26 new sites granted world heritage ...

THE castle in Bavaria that was the inspiration behind Cinderella’s palace has just been given a brand-new status. Found on a ...

The four grand estates are among 26 new World Heritage sites added to the list this year.

Ludwig II called in not architects, but theatrical set designers who shared his obsession with Wagnerian opera’ ...

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.

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

Neuschwanstein, perched on a rocky, 200m-high Alpine crag, is Germany's most visited castle, with almost 1.5 million people flocking there every year.

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 Saturday.