In the midst of the Bavarian foothills of the Alps, Linderhof Palace beckons with its spacious landscape garden and imposing terraced grounds. Our tips for the visit. A great honour for Linderhof: on ...

WHY IT RATES: Linderhof Palace's Venus Grotto, an illusionistic masterpiece by King Ludwig II, is restored and open for public visits, offering tours with tickets available on-site or online. —Janeen ...

Bavaria, home of Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze, the fairy-tale castle of Neuschwanstein and the lively city of Munich, is one of Germany’s most popular tourist destinations.

This serial property consists of four grand palace complexes in Bavaria’s alpine region, built under King Ludwig II between 1868 and 1886. Designed as personal retreats and imaginative escapes, they ...

Linderhof was the favorite castle of the Bavarian King Ludwig II. On the occasion of his 173rd birthday (August 25th), visitors celebrated his desire for beauty during the "King Ludwig Night". It was ...