The Eltz Castle is commonly known as Burg Eltz, Burg being the translation for “castle” in German. The first written evidence ...

is Steves' favorite European castle of them all: Burg Eltz. On his blog, Steves wrote that Germany's numerous castles can be overwhelming, which is why he shares his best-loved options with readers.

For any child who loved fairytales growing up, conquering the walls and towers of the world's real castles like Burg Eltz — the best castle in Europe according to Rick Steves — conjures that ...