A statue beloved by—and named by—the local townsfolk it represents.

As lake waters recede, a German village reemerges after more than a hundred years.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

This peculiar museum offers hands-on interaction with seemingly intangible principles of mathematics.

An oversized, oddly designed pedestrian overpass has drawn comparisons to a commode for pachyderms.

Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.

Explore the complex ecology of this multifaceted nature preserve by riverboat.

After a nearly successful attempt on Hitler's life, the conspirators met their fate in the courtyard of this Berlin building.

The Church of the Annunciation was carved into the face of a cliff, just like the rest of the town of Haute-Isle.

Medieval ruins on a tiny island amid a flooded lake offer romantic respite to lovers seeking privacy.

A quaint medieval millhouse hovers surprisingly above the waters of the Seine.

Man-made geyser that rises to the exact height of the Gateway Arch.

Largest illuminated advertisement sign in the world.

According to legend a man pooped out the window of this tower to prove that it was straight.

A man-made slag heap that you can "ski" down, and is home to the world sandboarding championships.

Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.

Final resting place of the humble physicist who discovered X-rays, and made the invisible visible.

A 13th century fortified house built to defend the Duchy of Burgundy.

One woman's decades-long obsession with the "La Fée Verte."

The largest ice cave in the world is thought to be the entrance to hell according to Austrian legend.

Before this bridge was built people had to wait for the ferryman, an annoyance that, the story has it, gave the town its name.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

A Neolithic burial site erected around 3000 BC.