The great Danube river starts here.

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

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

Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.

This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.

This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.

Hundreds of mossy stones engraved with bits of philosophy, literature and random musings.

Walking through this narrow gorge will make you feel like you've fallen into a fairytale landscape.

The world's biggest floating museum in Gothenburg, Sweden.

This Swedish automobile graveyard is a beautiful gallery of decay, but woe be to any who would steal a souvenir.

A railway, a waterway, and a roadway all in one, suspended over a rushing river.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

Iron Age grave stones and Viking burials, a short drive from Gothenburg.

This declassified Cold War bunker hosts a large collection of Swedish aircraft.

This Swedish sculpture park is a unique combination of ancient ruins and modern art.

Sweden's southernmost prehistoric rock art is hidden just outside Gothenburg.

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.

The place to be if you love vintage Swedish cars.

A wonderfully kitsch bookstore the size of a supermarket.

Nature is slowly overtaking this disused cemetery on the outskirts of Brussels.

This recently restored crypt was once plagued by liquefying coffins and exploding caskets.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.