Neuschwanstein (Germany)

German Castle

Nestled in the Bavarian hills stands the "Castle of the fairy-tale king." In 1869 King Ludwig II started work on his dream castle - one that represented the ideals and fantasy of the medieval knight-castles. In 1884, King Ludwig moved into his home-his refuge from reality. However, he died just two years later. Within 6 weeks, the castle became a tourist attraction, and it has thrilled and inspired  people ever since - including Walt Disney.