Germany's last remaining Lenin statue has become a lightning rod of debate about the country's divided past.

Bursting forth from a historic German neighborhood, these day-glo palaces are now a bright fixture in the town.

Blending modern art with Baroque architecture, this wondrous mosaic grotto serves as the late artist's final creation.

The mass grave of the 27 victims of the "Vampire of Hanover."

Remnants of an exploded schooner and wrecked submarines form a breakwater.

One of the largest legal spray spots in Hamburg.

A German artist built a home and garden filled with whimsical art pieces, like a massive, operational volcano.

The world's largest collection of garden gnomes lives among the trees and wildflowers on this woodland reserve.

Wooden sleds have replaced donkeys to cart goods around this utterly charming car-free village.

A open air theatre built on a cliff by an eccentric British woman.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

One room inside this building mesmerizes all with its parabolic dome.

Giant wind turbine with observation deck at the very top.

No need to strap in for a "ride" on this walkable roller coaster.

There are two dozen tanks just sitting in an open field in Lower Saxony.

This imposing tower named after the mythical sword of King Arthur is considered the tallest freestanding climbing wall in the world.

Two gravestones clasp hands over the religious divide.

A pair of giant stone heads represent the ancient Roman saints beheaded here.

A former ironworks that was the first UNESCO industrial site.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

The smallest museum in Basel, Switzerland, is a two-foot-by-two-foot window in the door of a 600-year-old house.

A futuristic rocket marks the spot where three borders meet.

A town that sets itself apart with supersized designer seating.

Now overgrown, these anti-tank barriers from World War II are sometimes called "dragon's teeth."