Wax models of disease and deformity are on display at this German medical museum.

A charming and enigmatic sculpture of a lynx haunts the park of Kellinghusen.

A fascinating little museum dedicated to the thousands of chemical substances concealed in our food.

This dockworkers' lunch joint has been left leaning by a century of storm floods.

Model Trains and Much More in Hamburg.

Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.

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

This spa shower is an interactive art piece that reflects the feeling of Scandinavian seasons.

Twice a year, this floating library delivers thousands of books to the remote islands of Stockholm’s archipelago.

A response to the wrongly placed meridian of the same name.

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

A Stockholm metro station is home to an escalator that is not only the longest in Sweden, but among the longest in the world.

A unique Holocaust memorial tells the personal stories of the Jewish residents exiled from greater Berlin.

An old tram depot transformed into a vintage car paradise.

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.