In the city forest of Augsburg are oval, artificial ponds formed from a World War II bombing campaign.

This fountain tucked away in a park is the focal point of the only "Green Basilica" in Germany.

Next to the well-known retaining weir "Hochablass" is the former raft port for the city of Augsburg.

An abandoned train station in Munich constructed for the 1972 Olympic games.

A subterranean display of public art and architecture.

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

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.

The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.

One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

This impressive castle looms over small German town.

This riverside restaurant has been serving customers since 1146.

In a small churchyard in Dingolfing, Germany the quaint Schusterkapelle is there to remind you of your imminent mortality.

Nestled within a German forest is an intriguing, growing rock.

Visiting this café is like visiting the Austrian grandma you wish you had.

This museum is dedicated to the little known ancient Roman history of Vienna.

Physicist’s epitaph provides final confirmation to a career of turmoil.

The townhouse where the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory started her murderous career.

These are probably the most beautifully-crafted toilets you've ever seen.

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

This beautiful 14th-century castle perched on a promontory overlooks the Bay of Trieste.

The Adriatic's most famous wind can be reliably experienced in the city's Marina.

This Renaissance palace features a unique architectural design and is now home to the Ferrara National Art Gallery.