Today its barns are hotels, its livestock are tourists, and Rothenburg is well on its way to becoming a medieval theme park. But Rothenburg is still Germany’s best-preserved walled town.

Mittenwald, nestled in the scenic Bavarian Alps, is celebrated for its charming painted houses featuring Lüftlmalerei—a traditional mural technique unique to the region. The village’s cobbled streets ...

Actors in medieval costumes perform during a ceremony at the Puy du Fou historical theme park in Les Epesses, western France Credit: Jean-Sebastien Evrard/Getty Images ...

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