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

As lake waters recede, a German village reemerges after more than a hundred years.

An elegant chandelier hangs over this ancient sewer chamber, now open for concerts and public tours.

An amusement park on the grounds of an unused nuclear power plant, with a swing ride inside the cooling tower.

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

The ruined remains of the airport Claus von Stauffenberg departed in his failed attempt to kill Adolf Hitler.

A quaint Russian village in the middle of a German metropolis.

Remnants of an exploded schooner and wrecked submarines form a breakwater.

This painted Lego bridge is the product of over a century of locomotive history.

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

This extremely narrow tenement boasts a maximum occupancy of just two.

The architect of this fanciful complex called it an "oasis for humanity and nature in a sea of rational houses."

Solar observatory doubles as a daring display of Expressionist architecture, much to Einstein's chagrin.

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

This former Nazi castle was built as a school to train what would have been the future of the Third Reich.

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

Dress up like a miner and take a slide into the disco-lit depths of this once foundational salt mine.

Bursting forth from a historic German neighborhood, these day-glo palaces are now a bright fixture in the town.

A Black Forest cuckoo clock theme park features one timepiece big enough to walk inside.

The resting place of 18th century German mummies.

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

The site of a concentration camp where inmates were made to take part in one of the largest counterfeiting operations in history is now hauntingly empty.

This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.

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