Soldiers retrieving three paintings from the Neuschwanstein Castle in Fussen, Germany, where they were a part of the collection looted by the Nazis from conquered countries. Photo: Getty Images.

The world-famous Neuschwanstein Castle is characterized by its idyllic location on a craggy cliff and its medieval facade. Originally, the castle was built by King Ludwig II as a private retreat.

More than 25,000 castles crown the hills of Germany, so it can be difficult ... (Getty Images)| Princess fantasies come to life at Neuschwanstein, a 19th-century castle in the Bavarian Alps ...