This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

This water-tower-turned-high-end-apartment building was once the site of an early Nazi concentration camp.

At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.

This Nazi-built amphitheater was constructed on a sacred mountain site used by various German cults.

Named after a militant urban guerilla, this famous former squat is a graffiti-covered stronghold of leftist culture.

One of downtown Berlin's last reminders of its Communist past.

These brass bunnies honor the rabbits that dominated the no-man's-land around the Berlin Wall.

A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."

Berlin's old airport.

Beneath the impressive baroque cathedral that rises from the center of Berlin lies the largest collection of Prussian royals in the world.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

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

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

This secluded museum beats the drum for the preservation of Nepal's musical heritage.

Hiding in plain sight near Kathmandu’s government center is a giant mandala that has become a locus for political protest.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

Towering at a height of over 30 meters, this turn-of-the-18th-century landmark is the tallest temple in Nepal.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.