After Maximilian's death, Hohenschwangau remained King Ludwig II's home with his mother until Neuschwanstein was completed up the hill. A combination ticket for timed tours of both castles ...

Part architectural genius, part kitsch fairytale, Neuschwanstein Castle is closely linked to the tragic fate of Ludwig II of Bavaria (1845-1886). The "Mad King" poured his heart and soul into this ...

Originally, the castle was built by King Ludwig II as a private retreat. However, before the construction work was completed, he died on June 13, 1886. On August 1, 1886, the palace was opened for ...

Documentary about Bavarian King Ludwigs castle at Neuschwanstein captures the magic of the whimsical castle and its beautiful surroundings Skilled architects and artisans applied their ...

Natalia Stichova was a 23-year-old Czech gymnast who suffered ... as was Cinderella’s Castle.” The former king Ludwig, who ...

The Imperial Castle at the Alter Hof was the first castle ... its most prominent resident, Emperor King Ludwig of Bavaria, and the history of Munich. Historical evidence meets multimedia ...

Within its expansive grounds lie the awe-inspiring Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, the historic Old Royal ... Commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria in the 19th century, this castle is the epitome ...