THE Traveler Sheldon "Sam" Sampson of Faribault, Minn. Morning fog shrouds 11th-century Reichsburg Castle in Cochem, Germany, on the Moselle River. Sampson snapped the photo using his Apple iPhone XS ...

Nestled in the heart of Germany’s Moselle Valley, Cochem is a storybook town filled with charm and history. Walk through its picturesque streets, visit the iconic Reichsburg Castle, and indulge in the ...

COCHEM, Germany — The vision of ravenous wild boars feasting on succulent grapes in the family’s vineyard along the Moselle River gives Stefania Ring’s husband, Ulrich, some sleepless nights. The ...

From fortified towers to medieval artwork, these fairy-tale castles are sure to wow you. More than 25,000 castles crown the hills of Germany, so it can be difficult to choose which ones to visit. If ...

Germany is home to tens of thousands of castles, including one that is recognized the world over: Neuschwanstein was the inspiration for some of Disney's fairytale castles. The new National Geographic ...

While Bavaria commands most of the spotlight when castle talk begins, Germany’s other regions shelter architectural marvels that rarely make the travel brochures. These fortresses tell stories of ...

Tucked along the scenic banks of the Moselle River, the town of Cochem in Germany stands as a hidden gem often overshadowed by its more famous counterparts. As tourists flock to bustling cities like ...

Germany is more than fast roads and modern marvels. Beneath its polished surface lies a realm shaped by folklore, royalty, and enduring stone. These ten iconic castles—equal parts myth and ...