The walls of Germany's Parliament still show the scars of the Red Army takeover in World War II.

One of the world's heaviest musical instruments towers within a popular urban park.

The skeletal frame of a decommissioned gas-pumping station offers breathtaking views of greater Berlin.

A towering monument to war, located on a beautifully peaceful hill.

This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.

A 200-year-old tavern challenges guests to finish a glass of wine while hanging from a ceiling beam.

See the rare bloom of the "Queen of the Night" cactus at one of the world's largest succulent collections.

Zurich's evolution museum hosts a unique collection of skeletons among its natural history treasures.

An unusual vending machine designed to support mourners during funeral ceremonies at Zurich's largest cemetery.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

This Bordeaux parking garage has 712 indoor spaces, and one outdoor.

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

Super-heavy Nazi architectural experiment.

Germany's Glienicke Bridge has a shady history of clandestine meetings, espionage, and spycraft.

The haunting concrete remains of a Nazi pebble crusher can still be found in this small French commune.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

The 20-mile causeway that separates the Netherlands from the sea.

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.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

The largest brick bridge in the world.

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