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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With enchanting grounds, impressive interiors and fascinating histories, castles and châteaus are a common sight in Germany, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Once a refuge for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Napoleon Bonaparte, and many other historical figures, this 900-year-old castle in ...

On a small hill on the outskirts of Vienna is Kreuzenstein Castle, parts of which date back to the 12 th century. It’s a stunning, fairy-tale of a place, with a moat (now dry), towers, and a fantastic ...

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 ...

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 ...

VIENNAVIENNA — A model of an Austrian castle where the Nazis murdered about 30,000 people – including many who were mentally ill or disabled – is headed to a U.S. museum. Hartheim Castle was one of ...