The Werdenfels Castle in the Bavarian district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen has a dark past. Now a ruin, it was the site where 51 people were imprisoned and tortured during witch trials in the late 16th ...

Trying to gain an overview of Jewish history in pre-modern Bavaria, it is easy to lose track of the bigger picture in the seemingly chaotic succession of settling, expulsion and renewed settling. A ...

When travelers think of Bavaria, the first images that often come to mind are lederhosen, pretzels, and bustling beer halls. But Bavaria’s true charm lies far beyond these familiar symbols. Here, ...

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 ...