The Eltz Castle is commonly known as Burg Eltz, Burg being the translation for “castle” in German. The first written evidence of Eltz Castle is from 1157, making it nearly 900 years old. It’s been ...

While Bavaria commands most of the spotlight when castle talk begins, Germany’s other regions shelter architectural marvels that rarely make the travel brochures. These fortresses tell stories of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." UNESCO added 26 new locations to its World Heritage list this week, including four majestic castles in ...

Travelers visit Germany for a wide variety of different things. Whether it's Berlin's hipster, artistic neighborhoods, the elegant wineries of the Mosel Valley, or the raucous debauchery of a Bavarian ...

A storybook mountain lake in the Alps of southern Germany has long inspired grand gestures from great men. In the 19th century, King Maximillian II of Bavaria built the soaring Hohenschwangau Castle ...

A small cache of medieval game pieces has been discovered in the ruins of a recently discovered castle in southern Germany. The finds provide a window into leisure time, possibly among actual knights, ...