A wunderkammer of mysterious objects and stories.

A rare water-powered funicular, it uses a huge tank of water and gravity to do its work.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

A former Nazi lookout tower with a magnificent view of the Rhineland.

The zoological collection at the Hessisches Landesmuseum hosts some of the world's oldest habitat dioramas.

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

Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.

A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.

This ancient ruined monastery has been destroyed by fire so many times that it seems like God hates it.

Polish luminaries and masterful folk art find sanctuary in this unique cemetery.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A statue honors the children who fought Nazis in Poland.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

A 20th-century picture show in 3-D.

Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.

Naturally formed rock city in Poland.

Relive a Polish uprising via an enormous, century-old cyclorama.

A horse statue that receives constant makeovers from graffiti artists and locals.