The Frank Zappa fan club erected this monument to their prog-rock hero to mark a new era of post-Soviet Lithuania.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.

The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.

From Iggy Pop to David Bowie to Nick Cave, this regal music studio has served some of the all time greats.

Berlin's old airport.

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

A larger-than-life statue of the German revolutionist stands proud in a small town where he never lived.

Slaughterhouse Five opens its dank doors to fans of Kurt Vonnegut.

A spiral staircase twists to the top of this unusual Czech lookout tower.

The 1936 Summer Olympics site is a crumbling remnant of sportsmanship and a history its host country would like to forget.

This Berlin island is home to a flock of free-roaming peacocks, as well as a historic ivory folly.

Germany's Glienicke Bridge has a shady history of clandestine meetings, espionage, and spycraft.

An intricate and amazing house built by architect Karl Junker.

This unique Renaissance castle was turned into a home for Nazi occultism.

This German "living museum" is maybe a bit too immersive.

The last operating synagogue in Afghanistan is run by Zablon Simintov, the last remaining Jew in Afghanistan.

What was once supposed to be the symbol of a shining Afghan future is now a bombed-out ruin.

Once an impressive link to Afghanistan’s Buddhist past, now a sad reminder of intolerance towards other cultures.

The West's first incursion into the Afghan world lies buried beneath a military base.

Museum dedicated to overthrowing the Soviets, complete with diorama of Soviets being beaten to death with shovels.

According to legend, Bob Dylan sneaks in twice a year to eat dinner with Jack.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.