A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."

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

This century-old cinema house has a marquee that has been hand painted by a single man for over 25 years.

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

King Ludwig I's collection of beautiful women.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.

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

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

Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.

Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.

This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”

A turn of the century building boasting some of the most beautiful art nouveau architecture in Prague.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

An exquisite Baroque church in Vienna's old town.

The solemn exterior conceals an opulent interior of this 17th century church.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

Beautiful Austrian natural history museum with carved ceilings and row after row of ancient taxidermy.

The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.