Germany's Black Forest got its name from the conifers that block out most light below, giving the region a mysterious aura. Add castles, cuckoo clocks, castles and tiny villages and you've got the setting for a real-life fairy tale.
According to legend, the Brothers Grimm were inspired by the forest in their native country when they wrote Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty.
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