Neuschwanstein Castle atop the Alps

Perched majestically upon a rugged cliff amidst lush forests in Bavaria's alpine landscape stands Neuschwanstein Castle—a 19th-century Romanesque Revival palace built by King Ludwig II of Bavaria as a personal retreat. Its fairy-tale architecture features towering spires, round towers crowned with battlements, and intricate stonework that blends seamlessly into its natural surroundings under a serene blue sky dotted with wispy clouds.