A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

American soldiers discovered Europe's best one-liner at the end of World War II.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.

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

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

This German version of Universal Studios holds a vault of treasures from the NeverEnding Story.

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

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

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

A small square plaque marks a failed assassination attempt that could have changed history.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

Housed in an old church, this hunting museum holds a collection of mythical bird-rabbit creatures.

This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

A serious museum dedicated to two German comedians.