Built by the patron saint of illusionists this Elizabethan manor house is riddled with secret cubbies for hiding priests.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.

The oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe survived Hitler's Germany.

A rare water-powered funicular, it uses a huge tank of water and gravity to do its work.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

A former ironworks that was the first UNESCO industrial site.

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

The man who introduced reinforced concrete to the world demonstrated its genius by using it to build his own house.

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

This historic island prison holds one of the dungeons from the Count of Monte Cristo even though it is a work of fiction.

This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.