A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.

Made from trees and then abandoned, this fence is still growing along a path in Germany.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

The castle where Martin Luther secretly translated the New Testament from Greek to German while in hiding.

The only microgravity tower in Europe can produce nine seconds of weightlessness.

A German town is growing a building out of trees.

Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.

From Ancient Rome to WWII, Neupfarrplatz has over 2,000 years of history underneath its main square.

A rare water-powered funicular, it uses a huge tank of water and gravity to do its work.

An officers prison camp believed to be impregnable by the Germans saw over 30 successful escapes.

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

The Bauhaus-style former industrial complex is considered the world's most beautiful coal mine.

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

The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.

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

A replica of the Liberty Bell rang daily from West Berlin's City Hall throughout the Cold War.

In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.

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

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

A historic steam train meanders along one of the most scenic rail routes in Germany's Black Forest.

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

A tiny island is connected to the mainland by a private railway that residents travel in their own personal wagons.

Superb sweets await at the first Jewish bakery inducted into Berlin’s prestigious baker’s guild.

The best bagels in Berlin are tucked away in an independent bookstore.