This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

This fountain of a little boy that spits on passersby at erratic intervals is a town icon.

Every half hour the eye-rolling clock face sticks out its tongue to mock the good citizens of Koblenz.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

This 16th-century monastery was founded to cloister the daughters of wealthy local families.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

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

A serious museum dedicated to two German comedians.

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

The telescope that discovered Neptune.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

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

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

King Ludwig I's collection of beautiful women.

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

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

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

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

This dockworkers' lunch joint has been left leaning by a century of storm floods.