A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.

A historic steam train meanders along one of the most scenic rail routes in Germany's Black Forest.

This historic toy museum brings a little whimsy to a city not usually remembered for such things.

The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.

An engineering wonder at Pillnitz Castle protects a precious 230-year-old flowering shrub.

This historic little railroad runs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany.

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

Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.

This unique exhibit "Dialogue in the Dark" reverses roles as the visionless become guides and the sighted become ‘blind.’

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

The medieval institution is home to the precious treasure stolen in World War II in one of the greatest art thefts of the 20th century.

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

Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.

This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.

An elevator into the Baltic Sea.

These 18th century gardens tell a rocky story of the son of Odysseus.

This conical hill was built as a testing ground for an engineer known as the Glider King.

No need to strap in for a "ride" on this walkable roller coaster.

Living trees form the structure of an open-air palace.

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

Gardens representing parts of Asia, Europe, and the Mid East are tucked away among the Soviet-style buildings in East Berlin.

A sprawling Baroque park with 300-year-old hydro-pneumatic waterworks.

Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.