You may have sailed past these castles while journeying on a cruise, or while sightseeing on a separate trip, but some of these destinations may have even more of a story to tell. Aggstein Castle has ...

With enchanting grounds, impressive interiors and fascinating histories, castles and châteaus are a common sight in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. There are thousands of regal residences to be ...

Once a refuge for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Napoleon Bonaparte, and many other historical figures, this 900-year-old castle in Gloggnitz, Austria, is headed to auction. The estate, known as Schloss ...

Robert Tidmarsh’s eyes light up when he talks about the sprawling park surrounding Schoenbrunn Palace, one of Austria’s most famous landmarks – and his to enjoy every time he comes home. “My garden’s ...

Works by Francois Boucher and Friedrich von Nerly line the corridors, while an on-site museum is dedicated to Austria's ...

When I was 18, I took my first independent trip to Europe. During that trip, I toured “Mad” King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany — a medieval castle dream. Then, just over the border in ...

The nearly 900-year-old Austrian castle that was the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s hauntingly beautiful “Requiem,” the last composition he wrote before his death in 1791, is headed for the ...

Robert Tidmarsh's eyes light up when he talks about the sprawling park surrounding Schoenbrunn Palace, one of Austria's most famous landmarks — and his to enjoy every time he comes home. "My garden's ...