Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.

From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.

On the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, science and the occult faced off in a failed attempt to turn a goat into a boy.

A centuries-old bar once frequented by Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí.

Local legend of a lurking canal crocodile takes on a life of its own with this sculpture.

Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.

A mammoth WWII anti-air defense tower has been repurposed as a hotel with a rooftop garden.

Located in a heritage building, this Mickey D's is missing its Golden Arches.

Floating swimming pool within a moored vessel.

Largely overlooked, this little fountain on Museum Island is a whimsical tribute to a Prussian king nicknamed the “Fatty Flounder.”

The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

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

A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

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

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

A preserved oak tree about 3,500 years old found in Riga, Latvia.

A statue built to honor the elite soldiers who fought for Latvia during World War I.

A black cat protests the City Guild in Riga's Old Town.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.