17/10/2025 - The eight-part drama show revisits the life and mysterious death of Bavaria’s “fairy-tale king” Ludwig II through a modern lens of suspense, queerness and political intrigue Filming has ...

UNESCO added 26 new locations to its World Heritage list this week, including four majestic castles in the Bavarian Alps that evoke fairytale charm. Constructed by King Ludwig II of Bavaria between ...

Ludwig II is one of the great romantic figures of history. No visitor to Bavaria can escape him or his castles, as almost four million of them a year would testify. To enter his world is to experience ...

The American hiker pushed to her death at Neuschwanstein Castle, a German landmark commissioned in the 19th century by "Mad" King Ludwig II of Bavaria, has been identified. While privacy laws barred ...

"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 ...

In anticipation of my forthcoming book, How Madness Shaped History, I have been detailing the lives of some of history’s odd and tragic characters. Today, I turn to a story of forbidden sexuality and ...