Europe has over 50,000 magnificent castles with imposing architecture and breathtaking settings that offer a glimpse into a world of kings, queens and legends.

Many of the fairy tale castles we grew up with are inspired by real-life places - places that you can visit. We rounded up some of the most majestic castles (and a couple of palaces too ...

It was styled like the monumental Romanesque knight's castle, with the swan as a recurring symbol of the decor. Incidentally, the extraordinary building of the "fairy tale king" Ludwig II also ...

Guédelon Castle and Château de Saint-Fargeau have become sanctuaries for 30 refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Tucked away in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region of France sits a Medieval ...