On the highest peak in the Harz Mountains, science and the occult faced off in a failed attempt to turn a goat into a boy.

The only remaining U-boat that is still floating never actually saw any action in World War II.

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

According to a satirical conspiracy theory that persists today, this German city of 300,000 is a hoax invented by the CIA.

A varied collection of brains in alcohol.

The name doubles as an appropriate adjective for this small ossuary.

The non-native bovine herd was brought in to help conserve these Berlin wetlands.

This sprawling Jewish cemetery is one of the largest in Europe.

An officers prison camp believed to be impregnable by the Germans saw over 30 successful escapes.

The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.

From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.

In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.

The castle where Martin Luther secretly translated the New Testament from Greek to German while in hiding.

A modern museum dedicated to the fairytales and dictionary work of the Brothers Grimm.

This East German military command bunker was ready for World War III.

A series of haunting wooden totems are hidden in the woods surrounding a German environmental center.

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

The world's biggest pet store.

Shimmering sea-colored mosaics and Jesus statues cover this opulent building.

The prison where Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf," and 278 Nazis were later executed for war crimes.

The abandoned mine where American troops discovered a treasure trove of art and artifacts hidden by the Nazis.

A tiny island is connected to the mainland by a private railway that residents travel in their own personal wagons.

At this unusual park, domes, ladders, chairs, and more are made from trees.

An ancient pagan site swirling with legends in the foothills of Franconian Switzerland.