Medieval house at Treuenstein castle in Bolzano, south Tyrol, Italy

Adolf Hitler’s modern castles: These 20th century fortifications were designed to withstand a direct hit of an aerial bomb.

Nine photos of the castles at the romantic road between Füssen and Landsberg am Lech. See for yourself why it’s called the romantic road.

The ruins of Mesocco Castle in Switzerland are worth a visit. Have a look at these six photos to see why.