Made from trees and then abandoned, this fence is still growing along a path in Germany.

A university observatory dome painted to resemble the beloved 'Star Wars' droid.

From Ancient Rome to WWII, Neupfarrplatz has over 2,000 years of history underneath its main square.

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

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

A tiny island is connected to the mainland by a private railway that residents travel in their own personal wagons.

This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.

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

The resting place of 18th century German mummies.

A small man-controlled waterfall powers an Art Nouveau elevator and is accessed via narrow gauge, solar-powered tramway.

This curious sculpture represents the perseverance needed to take to the skies.

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

After a nearly successful attempt on Hitler's life, the conspirators met their fate in the courtyard of this Berlin building.

One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.

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

The 3,600-year-old archeological sensation is considered to be the oldest representation of the cosmos.

A museum in the building where Nazi Germany signed its surrender tells the story of World War II from the Soviet perspective.

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

It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.

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

The stones of this formerly witch-obsessed castle were used to build a church.

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

There are two dozen tanks just sitting in an open field in Lower Saxony.

The home of the morbid art of corpse plastination is open for visitors to view the fascinating, but stomach-churning process.