The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

Berlin's old airport.

It's always summer at the beach inside this former airship hangar.

One of the largest busts in the world celebrates the German city's erstwhile namesake.

This giant glowing "beanpole" adds much-needed pops of color to an otherwise drab power plant.

This stone amphitheater was once part of Nazi Germany's plan to promote propaganda.

Ruins of a German castle on top of a towering stone pillar.

An ornate century-old elevator still connects the two halves of Bad Schandau.

The largest manmade caves in Europe now function as a motorbike club's headquarters.

Silent memorial, using bone conduction to take people back to the Dresden Bombing of 1945.

The bridge that cost Germany a World Heritage Site.

A famous big wave from Japan serves as a tribute to the victims of the disastrous Elbe flood.

Joe Cocker's 1988 concert at this site in East Germany marked a changing sea tide that would eventually lead to reunification.

Over 12,000 hygiene oriented objects and exhibits.

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

An exquisite panometer representing Dresden as it was from 1695 to 1760.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

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

A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.

In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.