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

Scale replica of China's ancient terracotta tomb warriors and Forbidden City are the side project of an eccentric millionaire.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

You've probably seen these distinctive orange-tiled columns on the big screen.

For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.

What started as a tongue-in-cheek shrine is now a full-blown museum celebrating "The Hoff" and his longtime love affair with Berlin.

Gardens representing parts of Asia, Europe, and the Mid East are tucked away among the Soviet-style buildings in East Berlin.

Dine at a legendary after-hours joint frequented by David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

Residents of Berlin take their coffee and cake in one of the city’s most restful spaces: a cemetery.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

Visitors can explore the role of mysticism throughout the ages inside this interactive museum of magic.

A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.

The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.

Reminders of the Battle of Berlin still scar the railway.

A monument to the man who almost killed Hitler.

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.

This sprawling Jewish cemetery is one of the largest in Europe.

The 1852 novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" lends its name to a subway station, a street, and several shops on the edge of Berlin.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.