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Istanbul, Turkey
Column of Marcian
The only Roman honorific column in Istanbul.
41.0122, 28.9514
Istanbul, Turkey
Miniaturk
Large miniature theme park with 100-plus models.
41.0594, 28.9489
Istanbul, Turkey
Basilica Cisterns of Istanbul
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
41.0084, 28.9779
Ulm, Germany
The Museum of Bread Culture
A typical crusty old museum this isn't.
48.4010, 9.9900
Dresden, Germany
Grünes Gewölbe (Green Vault)
The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.
51.0526, 13.7363
Berlin, Germany
Berlin Story Bunker
This World War II bunker now survives as a documentation of the Nazi regime and war crimes.
52.5030, 13.3795
Laboe, Germany
Laboe Naval Memorial
This monument to those fallen in the World Wars is accompanied by a U-boat that Germany bought for a Deutsche Mark.
54.4122, 10.2307
Trier, Germany
Karl Marx House
The birthplace of Karl Marx is now a museum dedicated to the communist revolutionary's life and work.
49.7539, 6.6357
Bamberg, Germany
Bird Hall of Bamberg Natural History Museum
A beautiful collection of taxidermy birds and rare pomological wax models.
49.8945, 10.8880
Bamberg, Germany
The Gardener and Vintner Museum
A local museum honors the history of Bamberg’s unique cultural heritage: growing crops in the heart of the city.
49.8994, 10.8928
Schiermonnikoog, Netherlands
Whale Jaw of Schiermonnikoog
An awe-inspiring giant blue whale jaw bone stands in the center of this Dutch island.
53.4786, 6.1605
Lübeck, Germany
380 kV-Powerline between Lübeck-Siems and Lübeck-Herrenwyk
Only 380 kV Powerline in Europe not directly interconnected to the European 380 kV Grid.
53.9035, 10.7740
Brunswick, Germany
Happy Rizzi House
Bursting forth from a historic German neighborhood, these day-glo palaces are now a bright fixture in the town.
52.2620, 10.5291
Cologne, Germany
Cologne Central Mosque
The largest mosque in Germany.
50.9457, 6.9284
Hamburg, Germany
Harry’s Harbor Bazaar
A wunderkammer of exoticism immortalized by Tom Waits.
53.5422, 9.9877
London, England
Abney Park Cemetery
A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.
51.5648, -0.0781
London, England
Hyde Park Pet Cemetery
The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.
51.5118, -0.1726
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The Resistance Museum
A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation
52.3678, 4.9128
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Red Light Secrets
This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.
52.3737, 4.8990
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