Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

This small island has a dark past as a colony for Chinese lepers and a dropoff point for bootleggers.

By public opinion, this is Canada's knottiest tree.

During World War II, the Nazis repurposed this beer cellar to store stolen artwork.

This lurid German fountain plots the sad course of marriage from dating to death.

A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.

This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.

The narrowest street in the world is in danger of closing up entirely.

Bring out your dead (saints that have been festooned and bejeweled, so that we can parade them around the town)!

In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.

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

Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.

The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.

This incredible stone temple is a monument to death, victory, and fantasy architecture.

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

The abandoned remains of this Victorian brewery hide crumbling bowling alleys and rusting industrial gear.

A towering monument to war, located on a beautifully peaceful hill.

A century-old shot ball factory tower is open to the public once a year.

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.