The world's oldest bookshop still in operation.

Sip cherry liqueur at a bar dating back to 1840.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

Banished from town, this local jester concocted a clever return.

A chapel quietly preserves the remains of Father Damien, who devoted his life to caring for leprosy patients.

An installation that makes understanding the size of the universe a walk in the park.

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.

This unassuming stone bollard is a centuries-old marker denoting the center of the city.

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

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

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

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

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

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

An ancient Roman relief beautifully preserved on the façade of a house.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

A moving memorial to the fallen and missing from WWI trenches.

This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

A set of 27 bamboo tubes creates an eerie soundscape that changes with the wind.

The bridges portrayed on EU currency aren't fictional anymore.