An old department store turned Nazi prison turned artist commune.

A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.

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

A serious museum dedicated to two German comedians.

This sculpture is an instrument played by the swell of the seas.

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

Apartment building was once posh playground to the Hollywood elite.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

A palatial sculpture park was built illegally and in secret by a self-taught artist over 36 years.

Böttcherstraße's bells, extolling Nordic virtues and the great conquerors of the world.

This little-known collection holds everything from "Dracula" notes, to the manuscript of "Ulysses," to the forged works of Shakespeare.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

The oldest public library in Ireland.