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King Ludwig II childhood castle, Hohenschwangau

My daughter and I enjoyed some beautiful, sunny days early October in the vicinity of Füssen near the King Ludwig II castles. Since Neuschwanstein was under renovation, we were looking forward to take a tour through Hohenschwangau castle, which was also Ludwig’s and Otto’s childhood home. After buying our tour tickets we proceeded to take a horse buggy up a semi- steep hill, with the … Continue reading King Ludwig II childhood castle, Hohenschwangau

Lieser castle, Lieser Schloss, Castle at the Mosel river

Feel like a Royalty at the Lieser Castle, now a Luxury Hotel

On one of our trips to Trier we planned to stay a couple nights at a B&B at Bernkastel-Kues at the Mosel. We happen to drive through the town of Lieser and saw a beautiful castle to our left When we arrived in Bernkastel-Kues, I asked about this gorgeous building and was told it is now a Luxury hotel. We drove back to Lieser to … Continue reading Feel like a Royalty at the Lieser Castle, now a Luxury Hotel

Birg Eltz

Burg Eltz, the oldest castle in Germany

Almost every year I take my family and friends to this amazing castle in the Rhineland. Burg Eltz built in the 1200’s, has been owned by the same family for 34 generations. It is built on a 230 ft rock on an important Roman trade route between rich farmlands and their markets. Located between Koblenz and Trier, the Eltz castle is surrounded on three sides … Continue reading Burg Eltz, the oldest castle in Germany