This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

Obscured within a ring of trees, this abandoned World War II relic hides on a German hillside.

Along the Rhine, about a mile from the historic Munster, learn the heartrending story of two lovers torn asunder, cast into unknown layers of time and space.

An unassuming Swiss institution houses Europe's largest toy museum.

The world's largest collection of fire-fighting items dating back almost 350 years.

A subterranean display of public art and architecture.

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

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

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

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

This poignant tribute to the White Rose movement showcases artifacts related to the heroic anti-Nazi struggle.

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

One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.

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

This German version of Universal Studios holds a vault of treasures from the NeverEnding Story.

Slovenia's first mosque is a striking mix of Islamic and modernist architecture.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

A relic from the Industrial Revolution got a second life as a contemporary performing arts space.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.

This former railway facility is the oldest in Slovenia, and now houses a museum showcasing the history of steam locomotives.