The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.

The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.

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

A meteorite-bounded town in Bavaria.

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

A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.

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

Berlin's old airport.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

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

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

This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

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

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A close look reveals that the Scottish monument is just slightly off-kilter.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.