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

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

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

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

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

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

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 footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

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

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

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

Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.

Built to power trains, the engines in this building provided the entire city of Madrid with electricity during the Spanish Civil War.

Guitarist Paco de Lucía overlooks travelers as they pass through this train station dedicated to his legacy.

A neighborhood represented by an apparent geocentric and flat-earth model of the Solar System is hidden in the subway of Madrid.

This cuddly-looking statue symbolizes the bond between Spain and China.

Nicknamed the "Spirit of Paul Klee," this colorful apartment building features an array of multicolored panels.

This Art Nouveau gate still stands at the former entrance of a 20th-century Spanish writer's colony.

The oldest building in Madrid.

Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.

The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.

One of the best examples of the modernist movement in Madrid.