Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.

The oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe survived Hitler's Germany.

The birthplace of the builder of the Statue of Liberty is now a museum dedicated to his work.

A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.

This museum tells the story of lake dwellers from 4000 BC to 850 BC, replete with stilt houses and goats.

Wander among free-roaming storks at the sanctuary that helped save them from local extinction.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

The great Danube river starts here.

This ancient ruined monastery has been destroyed by fire so many times that it seems like God hates it.

A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.

This natural hill rose another 130 feet from the debris and rubble added after World War II.