Ludwig II: Bavaria's 'fairytale king' and his dream castle

Perched on a cliff in the Bavarian Alps near Füssen, Germany, the Neuschwanstein Castle is the epitome of the idyllic. Its spires soar to the heavens, while the surrounding landscapes are an invitation to daydreaming. It’s the stuff of fairytales, so much so that the man who had it built is dubbed the “fairytale king” —...