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.

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 ...