Along the banks of the River Rhine lies a park that seems unassuming, but beneath the surface lies a long and fascinating history.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

This strange sculpture depicts a giant nightmare hare crushing a man to death beneath its colossal bulk.

This viaduct serves as a reminder of World War II.

World's only telecommunication tower with a wooden pinnacle.

Centuries of warfare, tragedy, executions, and poetry come together in this 13th-century fortress.

A historic casino where Dostoyevsky is said to have lost it all on a single spin of the roulette wheel.

Beloved children's TV characters freckle the German city's streets.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

Largest illuminated advertisement sign in the world.

A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.

According to legend a man pooped out the window of this tower to prove that it was straight.

Albert Einstein's head sticks out of a snail shell stacked on a rocket in this truly bizarre monument to the scientist.

It has an American Dream Car exhibit, Europe's largest Formula One collection, and many, many mannequins.

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

This proud Teutonic warrior rises out of a German forest heralding a victory and measuring lightning.

This tremendous timepiece was once the largest cuckoo clock in the world.

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

World's largest barrel containing an inn.

The final resting place of the famed German pilot, the "Red Baron."

This giant, 83-year-old ship elevator is an engineering feat to behold.

This unique medieval artwork featuring the story of the Antichrist remained lost for decades.

This 18th-century folly is one of Europe's rare "garden mosques."

This German fountain of a legendary apple wine-loving drink thief will spit on you.