Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.

An ornate private entrance to the Vienna subway built specifically for the emperor.

The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.

In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

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

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

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

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

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

A serious museum dedicated to two German comedians.

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

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

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

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

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

High Victorian fantasy created a fairytale castle out of a ruined fortress in Wales.

The only medieval bridge in Britain with its defensive tower still in tact.

Where an 11th-century flying monk crash landed after attempting to take to the skies.

This crumbling headstone commemorates the first death by tiger in Britain's history.