This proud Teutonic warrior rises out of a German forest heralding a victory and measuring lightning.

An amusement park on the grounds of an unused nuclear power plant, with a swing ride inside the cooling tower.

Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.

Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.

This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.

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

This mine is home to the largest man-made hole in Europe.

Wooden pathways run through this rocky landscape, which legend says was created when a dwarven king pulled down his own castle to stop raiding giants.

This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.

An industrial relic is now one of Europe's most staggering art spaces.

This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.

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

This historic line is a remnant of an ambitious and unconventional project that today provides panoramic views of the Ligurian mountains.

Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.

Although called a funicular by both its owner and the locals this historic railroad is actually a rack and pinion system.

This peculiar Italian elevator runs both horizontally and vertically.

Massive galleon from a box-office bomb docked in Genoa.

This cathedral hides a sculpted dog that determines your fate and an unexploded shell from World War II.

Across this single-file rope bridge is what has been claimed to be the edge of continental Asia.

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