A subterranean display of public art and architecture.

This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

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

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

This century-old cinema house has a marquee that has been hand painted by a single man for over 25 years.

One man's personal kunstkammer, museum and shop.

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

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

This poignant tribute to the White Rose movement showcases artifacts related to the heroic anti-Nazi struggle.

One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.

The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.

A museum dedicated Germany's favorite drink and most well-known festival.

Housed in an old church, this hunting museum holds a collection of mythical bird-rabbit creatures.

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

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.