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

According to a satirical conspiracy theory that persists today, this German city of 300,000 is a hoax invented by the CIA.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

The industrial monstrosity known as Bagger 258 is a colossal mining machine built in the DDR - but now left for dead in a German field.

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

This Nazi-built amphitheater was constructed on a sacred mountain site used by various German cults.

A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.

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

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

This historic stone bridge has an entire neighborhood clinging to its sides.

"The most colorful grottoes of the world.

An intricate and amazing house built by architect Karl Junker.

The 1936 Summer Olympics site is a crumbling remnant of sportsmanship and a history its host country would like to forget.

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

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