Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.

A section of destroyed vertical lift bridge stands alone in the Peene river.

The oldest trees in Northern Germany.

Goethe's "Faust" was inspired by these rock formations known as the "Devil's Pulpit" and "Witches' Altar."

The Goose Girl of Göttingen, Germany might well be the most kissed girl in the world.

Site of the 1889 murder-suicide of crown prince Rudolf and his lover Mary Vetsera.

This series of underground chambers contains Europe's largest subterranean lake that is slowly drained each day.

A spiral staircase twists to the top of this unusual Czech lookout tower.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

The townhouse where the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory started her murderous career.

Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

Macabre museum devoted to historical Viennese murders.

Thirty creepy ghosts now inhabit this decaying 14th-century church.

Ruins of a German Castle on top of a towering stone pillar.

A three-shelf library serves as a memorial in the Jewish cemetery of Krems.

An ornate century-old elevator still connects the two halves of Bad Schandau.

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

Underneath the city that invented pilsners are a series of historic tunnels that have been storing beer for centuries.

Europe's largest natural bridge has a 19th century royal chateau built into its side.

A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.