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

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

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

This old wooden funicular railway leads to a cemetery in the forest.

Berliners converted a bombed-out, disused lot into a community-run urban farm with its own cafe and bar.

A German town is growing a building out of trees.

Shimmering sea-colored mosaics and Jesus statues cover this opulent building.

A whimsical art tower at a Bavarian brewery includes a grotto for its mythical beer-brewing dwarves.

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

A museum honoring Germany’s cucumber mecca offers a great dill of gherkin history.

A rare example of a German cemetery with traditional grave markers dating back several generations.

The world's biggest pet store.

The prison where Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf," and 278 Nazis were later executed for war crimes.

This historic little railroad runs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany.

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

Eight naturally mummified bodies in glass coffins are housed in an underground crypt.

This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.

At this unusual park, domes, ladders, chairs, and more are made from trees.

A small man-controlled waterfall powers an Art Nouveau elevator and is accessed via narrow gauge, solar-powered tramway.

The resting place of 18th century German mummies.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

As lake waters recede, a German village reemerges after more than a hundred years.

The 3,600-year-old archeological sensation is considered to be the oldest representation of the cosmos.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.