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Neuschwanstein Castle: Bavaria’s Fairy Tale Castle
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Neuschwanstein Castle: Bavaria’s Fairy Tale Castle

Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany, was built in the 19th century by King Ludwig II of Bavaria, also known as Mad King Ludwig. Constructed primarily to be an artist’s retreat, the castle was only in use for two years before it was abandoned due to King Ludwig’s early death in 1886. Today, Neuschwanstein Castle is …

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5 Bavarian Castles you should definitely visit

Bavarian Castles: Step into a fairytaleExperience the variety of Bavarian Castles and dive into the past. Numerous Bavarian Castles are known worldwide. The fairy-tale king Ludwig II alone built several impressive, fantastic and dreamy castles in Bavaria.You can walk in the footsteps of kings, let yourself be carried away into different eras and admire truly …

Sisi, not Sissi: The true Empress Elisabeth
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Sisi, not Sissi: The true Empress Elisabeth

Everyone knows the films of the “Sissi” trilogy with Romy Schneider. Every Christmas at the latest, the lovely face of the young Empress flickers across the television screens. She became the ideal image of a fairytale princess for generations. But was she even close to it? When the historian Brigitte Hamann discovered the diaries of …

Historical places to visit in Germany: Rothenburg ob der Tauber
Historical places Germany

Historical places to visit in Germany

Find the best Historical places to visit in GermanyFrom medieval city centers to Fairytale Castles – Germany’s history of over a millenium is as rich as it is diversified. Out of the many historical sights in Germany, we have picked the ones you simply cannot miss.Neuschwanstein CastleThe 19th century lifework of King Ludwig II of …