It was built as an ode to his favourite composer, Richard Wagner, and its design was based on sketches by Christian Jank, a stage painter who worked for the famous musician.

European castles are some of the world’s most iconic and historically significant structures, many dating back to the Middle ...

Deep in the Bavarian Alps sits Neuschwanstein Castle, a fairy tale fortress built for just ONE man—King Ludwig II. 👑🏰 This stunning masterpiece is said to have inspired Disney’s iconic castles, but ...