This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.

Albert Einstein's head sticks out of a snail shell stacked on a rocket in this truly bizarre monument to the scientist.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

A memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives working in what is now a massive tourist attraction.

Walk inside a half mile long crevice right outside the town of Garmisch Partenkirchen.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

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

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

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

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

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

If the tunes of antique organs and musical marionettes don't intoxicate you, the draft beer certainly will.

The grave of the legendary "Bonzo" can often be seen covered in cymbals and drumsticks.

This former quarry is now a vibrant labyrinth of magical in situ sculptures.

In 1943 the British military took control of this village, telling residents they had to leave temporarily. The villagers were never allowed to return.

The author of Frankenstein is buried here, along with her parents and the heart of her husband, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.

The remains of an ancient bathhouse sit inside this aptly-named pub.

This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

A stunning architectural yet functional feat, towering over Oslo.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

Housing the famous Norwegian ice-defying 19th century polar exploration ship.

This handsomely carved wooden church is more than 800 years old.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.