For Kristi Viniar, a refugee from Kyiv, listening to nature's "magical" sounds at the "fairytale" castle is a welcome reprieve from her daily worries. "We watch the news, cry, watch the news ...

From Munich, the fairytale castle in the Ammergau Alps can be reached in just under 2 hours by car and is thus perfect for a day trip. Neuschwanstein castle stands on a craggy rock 200 meters ...

The castle features a range of fantastical and fairytale elements such as towers, spires and elaborate ornate interior rooms.