Architecture in Germany

The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.

Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.

This unique medieval artwork featuring the story of the Antichrist remained lost for decades.

This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.

This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.

A university observatory dome painted to resemble the beloved 'Star Wars' droid.

An abandoned swimming pool decays on the outskirts of Berlin.

This 18th-century folly is one of Europe's rare "garden mosques."

This baroque palace displays an impressive collection of taxidermy, art, and rare objects from the days of courtly hunting.

An engineering wonder at Pillnitz Castle protects a precious 230-year-old flowering shrub.

The first (but not only) upside-down house in Germany.

A peculiar trapezoidal building covered with wonderful humorous reliefs.

A towering monument to war, located on a beautifully peaceful hill.

From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.

Built to test magnetically levitated elevators, the tower also boasts Germany's highest visitor platform.

A long spiraling walkway winds through the woods, and around a copper beech tree at the center.