An elevator into the Baltic Sea.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

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

Ruins of a German Castle on top of a towering stone pillar.

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

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