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 ...

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Today, it's still owned by the Eltz family, who have had it for 34 generations. Though the oldest part of the castle was built during the 9th century, other parts were constructed up to 500 years ...