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

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.

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

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

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.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.

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

The taxidermy remains of the first brown bear to enter Germany in 170 years.

King Ludwig I's collection of beautiful women.

These blingy, baubled skeletons lie in glass boxes inside a baroque Bavarian church.

Be it nature, art, or abandoned military architecture this eclectic German "museum" has you covered.

The first recognized Neanderthal remains were found in this now-lost cave in 1856.

An electrical pylon under whose legs a normal gauge train can run.

This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.

Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.

A coin-operated model railway tucked inside a busy train station