A sculpture of a courtesan towers above Lake Constance, recalling a church scandal.

Lines on the pillar of Heidelberg's Karl-Theodor Bridge record the dramatic heights of past floods.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

Stuffed people arranged in unsettling scenes give a voyeuristic glimpse of life within a historic old hotel.

The monumental home of Prussia’s eccentric "Cannon King."

The Bauhaus-style former industrial complex is considered the world's most beautiful coal mine.

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

Over 12,000 hygiene oriented objects and exhibits.

Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.

A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.

In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.

This 12th-century castle majestically overlooks the city and the beautiful Mosel River valley.

This brass doorknob is a nod to a local literary figure.

Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.

This bakery and museum offers tours of the tastes and mythology of Aachen's signature spice biscuit—just don't ask for the recipe.

Small museum dedicated to one of the founding fathers of modern astronautics.

Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.

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

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

King Ludwig I's collection of beautiful women.

In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.

St. Peter’s, in Western Germany, has stood as a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture since 1181.

In this German city center, the streets have no names.