An abandoned construction pit in Munich that turned into an accidental urban lake.

"The most colorful grottoes of the world.

Along the banks of the River Rhine lies a park that seems unassuming, but beneath the surface lies a long and fascinating history.

Beloved children's TV characters freckle the German city's streets.

This historic stone bridge has an entire neighborhood clinging to its sides.

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

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

A typical crusty old museum this isn't.

In 1830, cemetery workers in Cham unearthed a chamber housing thousands of skeletal remains from the 13th century, which can still be viewed today.

A museum of broadcasting with an array of vintage equipment and its own active transmitter.

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

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

Housed in an old church, this hunting museum holds a collection of mythical bird-rabbit creatures.

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

An unofficial monument to the late King of Pop sits at the base of a Renaissance composer's statue

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

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

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

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

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

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

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

This poignant tribute to the White Rose movement showcases artifacts related to the heroic anti-Nazi struggle.

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.