A rare water-powered funicular, it uses a huge tank of water and gravity to do its work.

This German bone house contains the remains of some 20,000 souls.

A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.

A former Nazi lookout tower with a magnificent view of the Rhineland.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

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

This ancient ruined monastery has been destroyed by fire so many times that it seems like God hates it.

The many—66 to be exact—faces of the German forest.

The atomic museum in the basement of this German castle displays long strands of replica uranium cubes.

A collection of decorative eggs to admire in the off-season.

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

The remains of three Luftwaffe launch pads designed for manned anti-aircraft missiles.

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