This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

Several of these strange cone-shaped bunkers can still be seen around the former Nazi headquarters.

An ancient pagan site swirling with legends in the foothills of Franconian Switzerland.

A towering monument to war, located on a beautifully peaceful hill.

This mysterious pig iron pillar does not rust, despite being weathered by the elements for centuries.

Germany has its very own Centralia, whose spark remains attributed to "spontaneous combustion."

A century-long search for a church that was never there.

A two-inch thick solid brass rod that extends an astounding one kilometer straight into the earth.

Medieval ruins on a tiny island amid a flooded lake offer romantic respite to lovers seeking privacy.

A Neolithic burial site erected around 3000 BC.

Be it nature, art, or abandoned military architecture this eclectic German "museum" has you covered.

A tiny chapel clings to a precipice above Germany’s gemstone capital.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

The name doubles as an appropriate adjective for this small ossuary.

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

A former Nazi lookout tower with a magnificent view of the Rhineland.

The largest brick bridge in the world.

The abandoned mine where American troops discovered a treasure trove of art and artifacts hidden by the Nazis.

This Rococo church is known as the most beautiful village church in the world, and does not disappoint.

A preserved Nazi labor camp now has a Holocaust museum on site and memorials to the thousands that died while imprisoned at the camp.

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.

A stunning two-story timepiece within a medieval Brick Gothic church.