The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany’s Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney’s fairytale castles, has been ...

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

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

The Palaces of King Ludwig II of Bavaria: Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, Schachen and Herrenchiemsee This serial property consists of four grand palace complexes in Bavaria’s alpine region, built under ...

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

New additions to Unesco ’s World Heritage Sites have been announced for 2025 – with 26 properties, including Bavarian palaces ...

Rising from the heart of Lake Chiemsee, Herrenchiemsee Palace embodies the extragavant dream of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Inspired by Versailles, this jewel of architecture was officially designated ...

Bavarian palaces, imperial tombs in China and memorials to Khmer Rouge victims are among the sites being recognized by the ...

UNESCO added 26 new sites to its World Heritage list this week, including four Bavarian castles built by King Ludwig II, with Neuschwanstein inspiring Disney’s iconic fairytale castles.

Inside UNESCO’s modernist headquarters located in Paris, delegates in tailored suits and national dress leaned forward as the ...

All of the new places added to the list this year have “outstanding universal value” and meet at least one out of 10 ...