Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

A small square plaque marks a failed assassination attempt that could have changed history.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.

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

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

The unusually large seat sits atop the base of a ruined temple.

A serious museum dedicated to two German comedians.

This lighthouse was crafted as penitence for the theft of wine bound for a monastery.

The Last Home of an Executed King.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

This mundane post marks the old location of the city's main postal hub.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

This sculpture of disembodied body parts forms a poignant memory of the horrors of World War II.

The bell that once tolled atop a lost Edinburgh gate now hangs for all to see.

This monument is dedicated to a young boy who survived a disaster that forced Edinburgh to reevaluate its building codes.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.