An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.

A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

An aromatic exploration of the rich history and flavors of this German town's famous gingerbread.

A beautiful gorge filled with streams and waterfalls.

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

The world's first and only museum dedicated to dachshunds.

Beer lovers thirsty for knowledge can now visit a museum devoted to the world's largest hop-growing region.

These tenacious 14th-century towers defied demolition and are now a fairytale vacation rental.

Behold, a collection dedicated to Germany's favorite vegetable.

A varied collection of brains in alcohol.

Built to test magnetically levitated elevators, the tower also boasts Germany's highest visitor platform.

A modern museum dedicated to the fairytales and dictionary work of the Brothers Grimm.

Each year, Germany's "City of Dragons" slays the world's largest walking robot.

A university observatory dome painted to resemble the beloved 'Star Wars' droid.

A memorial in the Tiergarten is a reminder of the suffering inflicted on homosexuals by the Nazi regime.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

Walk inside a half mile long crevice right outside the town of Garmisch Partenkirchen.

This painted Lego bridge is the product of over a century of locomotive history.

The world's oldest rose is so tough it survived being bombed in World War II.

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.

Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.

It's always summer at the beach inside this former airship hangar.