Slaughterhouse Five opens its dank doors to fans of Kurt Vonnegut.

Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.

A famous big wave from Japan serves as a tribute to the victims of the disastrous Elbe flood.

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

In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.

This unassuming building produced some of the world's most famous bells.

This pub boasts a curious history and may have inspired a Dickens character.

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

This sculpture, residing in a quiet corner of a London park, honors the victims of 9/11.

Tourists who rely on a transit map to find the iconic Beatles location often end up in a far-off neighborhood.

This hydraulic power system in London was, at one time, seen as a rival to electricity and the last of its kind to shut down.

A museum that chronicles the interesting and often dark history of the London docklands, once one of the major trading ports of the world.

Sculptor Antony Gormley used chaos theory and fractal growth to design his tallest creation.

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

Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This vintage weapons display would be the perfect place for bibliophiles to hold out in a zombie apocalypse.

Two gilded cherubs perched on a church bell tower have been reminding visitors of the finitude of life since 1760.