Places allisonj Wants to Go

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.

This painted Lego bridge is the product of over a century of locomotive history.

The world's oldest rose is so tough it survived being bombed in World War II.

The walls of Germany's Parliament still show the scars of the Red Army takeover in World War II.

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

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

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

This German art chapel is perfect for those who like their worship hard, modern, and utterly alien.

A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.

A top-secret bunker now turned museum, is an eerie look at what life would have looked like in the event of nuclear war.

An elegant chandelier hangs over this ancient sewer chamber, now open for concerts and public tours.

The body of at least one victim of a construction accident was left behind in the collapsed pylon, buried under tons of concrete.

A maze of crosses marks the jumbled divide between the Netherlands and Belgium.

This small window display is dedicated to the noble carrot.

Museum covers every step of the chocolate-making process, from cultivation to the finished product.

A small square plaque marks a failed assassination attempt that could have changed history.

A rare water-powered funicular, it uses a huge tank of water and gravity to do its work.

This strategic isle was once swapped between empires and almost entirely destroyed in a bomb explosion.

A tilted half-timbered house from 1672 is built into a salvaged segment of a medieval wall.

A steam powered train that runs on city streets.

This historic little railroad runs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany.

A replica of the Liberty Bell rang daily from West Berlin's City Hall throughout the Cold War.

When a medieval fire claimed the original St. Stephen’s Cathedral, it sparked a pattern of unquenchable organ building.

This museum tells the story of lake dwellers from 4000 BC to 850 BC, replete with stilt houses and goats.