A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

Nestled within a German forest is an intriguing, growing rock.

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

This unique medieval artwork featuring the story of the Antichrist remained lost for decades.

These jeweled relics have a scandalous and contested past.

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

An engineering wonder at Pillnitz Castle protects a precious 230-year-old flowering shrub.

Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.

This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.

You haven’t properly toured a winery until you’ve slept in an actual wine barrel.

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

The architect of this fanciful complex called it an "oasis for humanity and nature in a sea of rational houses."

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

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.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

Explore the complex ecology of this multifaceted nature preserve by riverboat.

This German version of Universal Studios holds a vault of treasures from the NeverEnding Story.

What was once thought to be a wellspring of unicorn bones is actually just a prehistoric burial site.

These blingy, baubled skeletons lie in glass boxes inside a baroque Bavarian church.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

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