One of the largest refracting telescopes in the world, and the first built specifically for studying astrophysics.

Designed to resemble foreign architecture, this mosque-looking structure was used to pump water to a royal fountain.

How did a lighthouse wind up in the middle of this landlocked German city?

A famous big wave from Japan serves as a tribute to the victims of the disastrous Elbe flood.

An ornate sculpture of an ox in repose marks the former entrance to Nuremberg's medieval meat market, which was destroyed during World War II.

A memorial to a dizzying sports device and its creator.

In a divided Germany, Potsdam's "central" train station was relocated to the city's southern suburbs to avoid West Berlin.

The bridge that cost Germany a World Heritage Site.

Hidden in plain sight on a gable between two towers on the roof of shipping firm F. Laeisz' headquarter in Hamburg sits an unexpected bronze sculpture.

This small train ride offers stellar views of the Grand Garden Palace.

Legend says this sculpture commemorates a brave baker who rescued the city in the Thirty Years' War.

A former customs station on the border of Germany and the Netherlands.

Along the banks of the River Rhine lies a park that seems unassuming, but beneath the surface lies a long and fascinating history.

A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.

Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.

This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."

An abstract and eyecatching clock/fountain is the centerpiece of this little-known German city.

A museum that chronicles the history of the Nuremberg Trials for Nazi war criminals in the building where the trials were once held.

The largest mosque in Germany.

A distinctive former power plant turned university lecture hall looks like it could make you breakfast.

A poignant mural honors the heroic teenage non-conformists who took on the Nazis and paid the ultimate price.

The final resting place of one of Germany's most accomplished Renaissance men.

While you wait to cross the street at a traffic light in Mainz, you might notice that the light is staring back at you.

This museum explores the history of the city's public transportation. Its collection includes the world's oldest preserved electric trolley car.