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

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

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

This poignant tribute to the White Rose movement showcases artifacts related to the heroic anti-Nazi struggle.

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.

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

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

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

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

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

A beautifully preserved and hidden 16th-century alleyway, tucked behind an unassuming door.

The patron of this extravagant Art Nouveau confection insisted that nothing less than a boat should project from its facade.

Despite its romantic name, this cross marks the site of a tragedy (and, incidentally, an ancient frontier)

Gdańsk's lion mascot features in a trail of bronze sculptures scattered all across the city.

Several 12th-century ruins can be found inside this historical market.

A relic of Poland's shipbuilding past, reborn as a sky-high lookout.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

One of the world's largest amber altarpieces is housed within this reconstructed medieval church.

Modern art commemorates one of the first military actions of World War II.

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.

A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.

This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.

This Communist-era residential block is one of the longest residential building in Europe.