Bizarre places

The Glass Shard Villa in Passau might be Bavaria's most unusual house. It was built over 100 years ago using a clever trick.

Thousands of "penis fish" have washed ashore on a beach in Argentina. Here's what you need to know about these unusual creatures.

In this German city, guests can order their burger directly from a boat—at the world's only McBoat.

The once notorious Göttingen student prison operated for 200 years–today, it is a popular tourist attraction.

The Bunker Museum Frauenwald offers visitors a unique experience: you can spend the night in the old facility.

In Roggenburg, an unusual event called the Leiberfest takes place. It involves the mortal remains of four saints.

In the northern outskirts of Berlin, near the small town of Wandlitz, once stood one of the most secretive places of the former East Germany.

The Spitzhäuschen in Bernkastel-Kues, reminiscent of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, was immortalized by Hollywood.

In the Lüneburg Heath, the Iserhatsche stands as a truly unique "amusement park." Here's what you can see there.

Rockall, in the North Atlantic, has been the subject of disputes among the British, Irish, Danes, and Icelanders for decades. But why?

In Karlsruhe stands what is likely Germany's most unusual kindergarten. The building resembles a giant cat.

Essen's main train station boasts the longest platform in Germany. However, even locals are surprised by this unique record.

The subway station Bockenheimer Warte in Frankfurt features a particularly unusual entrance—it looks as if a tram has crashed into it.

The observatory on the campus of the University of Kaiserslautern in Saarland looks like a giant robot from the "Star Wars" films.

Between the Hallig Nordstrandischmoor and the mainland, the Lorenbahn operates what is likely Germany's most charming mode of transportation.

Surreal sculptures, stairs leading to nowhere - Las Pozas in Xilitla is a jungle city straight out of a bizarre dream. Who built it?

You could describe "The Lost Gypsy" in New Zealand as a playground for adults. Every corner has a surprise to offer.

Richart Sowa built the small Joysxee Island out of plastic bottles and other "garbage", on which a small ecosystem has formed.

In the Fuggerei social housing complex in Augsburg, the annual rent for residents is just 88 cents. However, there are conditions.

Anyone wishing to visit the monastic republic of Mount Athos on the Chalkidiki peninsula needs a permit—and must be male. Here's what visitors can expect.