This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.

Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."

A clear example of the process of erosion in action.

The unusually large seat sits atop the base of a ruined temple.

This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.

A geothermal energy project gone wrong is fracturing the city's picturesque architecture.

A rare chance to ride one of the few continuous elevators still in operation.

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

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

In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.

A typical crusty old museum this isn't.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

This contentious squat has stood through fire, violence, and government intervention as a hotbed of leftist protest.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.

This lurid German fountain plots the sad course of marriage from dating to death.

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

Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.

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

A meteorite-bounded town in Bavaria.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

This incredible stone temple is a monument to death, victory, and fantasy architecture.

Dress up like a miner and take a slide into the disco-lit depths of this once foundational salt mine.

A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.