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

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

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

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

Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.

Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"

Look up from the busy streets to discover how time is kept!

A daring D-Day assault by U.S. Army Rangers is commemorated atop the high cliffs of this strategic point.

The Lone Star plaque hangs in a bombed-out bunker in Normandy to honor a Texan colonel's heroic actions on D-Day.

Bloodstains can still be seen in this medieval church where two medics saved lives on D-Day.

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

The largest airborne operation in history was launched to capture this bridge.

Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

The first plantation museum in the United States to focus on the lives of enslaved people.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine served in a 101 year old firehouse.

A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.

The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.