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

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

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

German-style coffee and cake, just like Oma used to make it.

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

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

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

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

This century-old cinema house has a marquee that has been hand painted by a single man for over 25 years.

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

A less famous, short-lived meeting spot of the Inklings.

Long before Moo Deng, this 17th-century waterfowl was a cultural sensation.

Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.

Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.

The lion represents a fascinating part of English history, and the story of a man who obsessed over its creation.

Model aircraft soar over 360-degree views of the countryside at the start of England's oldest road.

This windmill is believed to be the oldest in the British Isles.

Before firefighters, villagers relied on this simple hook to save their thatched cottages from a fiery doom.

The site of the notorious Great Train Robbery of £2.6 million, one of the biggest heists in English history.

This bridge is the first to be made entirely from iron, but designed like it was still made of wood.