Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.

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

An exquisite panometer representing Dresden as it was from 1695 to 1760.

A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.

The bridge that cost Germany a World Heritage Site.

In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.

Slaughterhouse Five opens its dank doors to fans of Kurt Vonnegut.

The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.

The “Coin Cabinet of Dresden” houses a collection of over 300,000 numismatic artifacts, one of the largest of its kind in Europe.

A famous big wave from Japan serves as a tribute to the victims of the disastrous Elbe flood.

Silent memorial, using bone conduction to take people back to the Dresden Bombing of 1945.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

A moving and macabre World War I-era painting by the great artist Otto Dix.

Joe Cocker's 1988 concert at this site in East Germany marked a changing sea tide that would eventually lead to reunification.

This small train ride offers stellar views of the Grand Garden Palace.

To the great disappointment of doomsdayers, this codex merely contains records of the Moon and Venus.

This medieval castle was painted pink as part of a now-abandoned children's theme park.

After it was swallowed by a Georgian mansion, this medieval castle remained forgotten for centuries.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."

This pub built its reputation pouring post-shift pints for employees of the cemetery with which it shares a wall.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.

A statue in the center of Dublin dedicated to one of their favorite sons of rock & roll.