More than 25,000 castles crown the hills of Germany, so it can be difficult to ... schedules or close entirely in the winter. (Getty Images)| Princess fantasies come to life at Neuschwanstein ...

This is one of the most iconic castles in the world. Located in Germany, in southern Bavaria, Neuschwanstein Castle is a magnificent location with a vantage point over the entire region.

Turret-ly in love with castles? Germany's southern Bavaria region might be your ideal holiday destination - because as these eye-catching pictures show, it's festooned with fairytale-like citadels ...