Nestled in the heart of the Italian Alps ... visitors can see during a trip to this stunning fairy-tale destination. First up is Tyrol Castle. Built during the 11th century, this medieval time ...

It was styled like the monumental Romanesque knight's castle, with the swan as a recurring symbol of the decor. Incidentally, the extraordinary building of the "fairy tale king" Ludwig II also ...

Sylvain Sonnet/Corbis Today’s Google Doodle honoree, Charles Perrault, is credited with helping invent the modern fairy tale. The author ... Sleeping Beauty—a castle that’s now filled ...