A medieval wash house where people washed clothes in a river allegedly formed by the tears of a mourning nymph.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

This ancient market is often referred to as the oldest shopping mall in the world.

A Milanese café entirely designed by the American director Wes Anderson.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.

This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

Where once there was a train station bathroom, there is now this German burger joint.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

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

Metro station with a claim to rock n' roll fame.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

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

Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.

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

The original burial place of this preeminent 18th-century Jewish philosopher was razed by the Nazis.

Beneath the impressive baroque cathedral that rises from the center of Berlin lies the largest collection of Prussian royals in the world.

One of downtown Berlin's last reminders of its Communist past.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.

A 12th-century fortress containing some of Berlin's oldest buildings.

You've probably seen these distinctive orange-tiled columns on the big screen.