Four-story slides send people whizzing through the math department at this Munich university.

A delightful but little-known public observatory and planetarium in Munich.

Money made from smuggling sugar helped create this wondrous rock maze in honor of the Prussian Queen Louise.

Wax models of disease and deformity are on display at this German medical museum.

Germany's Glienicke Bridge has a shady history of clandestine meetings, espionage, and spycraft.

Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.

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

From Iggy Pop to David Bowie to Nick Cave, this regal music studio has served some of the all time greats.

An elevator into the Baltic Sea.

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.

The walls of Germany's Parliament still show the scars of the Red Army takeover in World War II.

This little museum is making sure that the art and history of the graffiti sticker is not scraped from history.

Super-heavy Nazi architectural experiment.

From toys to kettles to scientific instruments, this German museum celebrates the beauty of 20th century design.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.