The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.

Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.

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

The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

This historic stone bridge has an entire neighborhood clinging to its sides.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.

The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.

Five candy-colored villages on the Italian Riviera.

Da Vinci's equestrian statue, 500 years in the making.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.