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

An old slaughterhouse now holds the largest collection of pig artifacts.

A serious museum dedicated to two German comedians.

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

For more than a century, Parisians have come for affordable dishes in a grand converted train station.

Grab a life-changing ham sandwich at this former horse butchershop.

This Algerian sweet shop serves confections in an eye-popping array of hues.

A folk-art cottage and hotel straight from a Slavic fairy tale.

A tree-like building perches on its trunk in the Steglitz neighborhood of Berlin.

A unique, free-floating electric ferry may be the only of its kind in Europe.

Retirement home for giant obsolete machines.

A sprawling Baroque park with 300-year-old hydro-pneumatic waterworks.

An exquisite panometer representing Dresden as it was from 1695 to 1760.

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

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

This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.

This historic stone bridge has an entire neighborhood clinging to its sides.

It's always summer at the beach inside this former airship hangar.

This German museum devoted to the simple wonders of salt is actually built over an old saltworks.

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

Each year, Germany's "City of Dragons" slays the world's largest walking robot.

This Rococo church is known as the most beautiful village church in the world, and does not disappoint.

A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.