Typewriter museum housing more than 1,500 machines preserves the history of the grandfather of computers.

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

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

A collection of 4,000 thimbles that's more versatile than one might imagine.

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

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

The many—66 to be exact—faces of the German forest.

Enter the cabin of a life-sized Hindenburg replica.

Opulent period costumes and murals lead you on a journey through fashion history.

A Cold War secret surveillance tower used to spy on radio communications.

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 remains of three Luftwaffe launch pads designed for manned anti-aircraft missiles.

Each year, Germany's "City of Dragons" slays the world's largest walking robot.

When a medieval fire claimed the original St. Stephen’s Cathedral, it sparked a pattern of unquenchable organ building.

A man-made slag heap that you can "ski" down, and is home to the world sandboarding championships.

Nestled on the banks of a river in Nuremberg is a small museum that was once home of the city's official executioner.

This lurid German fountain plots the sad course of marriage from dating to death.

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

The "feral child" who appeared in Bavaria in the 19th century remains as much a mystery as his unsolved murder.

In 1830, cemetery workers in Cham unearthed a chamber housing thousands of skeletal remains from the 13th century, which can still be viewed today.

The largest ice cave in the world is thought to be the entrance to hell according to Austrian legend.

This Rococo church is known as the most beautiful village church in the world, and does not disappoint.

Small museum dedicated to one of the founding fathers of modern astronautics.