'Fairytale' Neuschwanstein castle becomes Unesco heritage site


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Neuschwanstein Castle is said to be the inspiration for Walt Disney’s earlier castles. — Photos: Pixabay

The Neuschwanstein castle in Germany’s Bavaria, perhaps best known for inspiring Walt Disney’s fairytale castles, has been named a World Heritage Site, the United Nations cultural agency Unesco announced recently.

Three other royal residences, also constructed in the late 19th century under the famously arts-obsessed King Ludwig II of Bavaria, were also added to the coveted list: Herrenchiemsee, Linderhof and Schachen.

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