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

Be(w)ar(e) the moat around this historic Czech castle.

When a medieval fire claimed the original St. Stephen’s Cathedral, it sparked a pattern of unquenchable organ building.

Shimmering sea-colored mosaics and Jesus statues cover this opulent building.

This impressive castle looms over small German town.

A serious museum dedicated to two German comedians.

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

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

Four-story slides send people whizzing through the math department at this Munich university.

This German version of Universal Studios holds a vault of treasures from the NeverEnding Story.

A delightful but little-known public observatory and planetarium in Munich.

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

King Ludwig I's collection of beautiful women.

This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

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

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

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

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

This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

This simple apartment may have inspired some of the most important theories in the history of science.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.