Eltz Castle sits in the Eltzbach Valley near Wierschem in western Germany. For about 850 years, it has stayed under the same family’s ownership, passing through 34 generations without interruption.

Journey through Italy and Germany to discover castles that feel like they’ve stepped out of a storybook. From Verona’s medieval Castelvecchio to Germany’s perfectly preserved Eltz Castle, each stop ...

Eltz Castle in Germany is a rare medieval fortress that has stood intact for over 850 years, still owned by the same family. Perched above the Elzbach River and surrounded by lush forest, it blends ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Eltz Castle is commonly known as Burg Eltz, Burg being the translation for “castle” in German. The first written evidence of ...

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here are a few of my favorite European castle memories—a reminder of the ...

NOTE FROM RICK: As we've had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here's a reminder of the fun that awaits us in Europe at ...