Beautiful photos of the most impressive German castles that were home to royals, lords, knights, and noblemen.

More than 25,000 castles crown the hills of Germany, so it can be difficult ... and Bayreuth (55 miles northeast of Nuremberg). Or, if you'd rather stay in one spot, explore the many castles ...

Rising atop a hill near Füssen, this palace out of a fairytale is the most famous of the castles commissioned ... most photographed places in Germany. Days 7-8: Nuremberg, a study of German ...