Neustadt, Germany
The Mummy of Knight Kahlbutz
The natural mummy of the less than chivalrous Knight Kahlbutz.
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Neustadt, Germany
The natural mummy of the less than chivalrous Knight Kahlbutz.
Meißen, Germany
From morgue to urn, watch the whole process at this unusual educational attraction.
Bad Schussenried, Germany
This Rococo church is known as the most beautiful village church in the world, and does not disappoint.
Abensberg, Germany
A whimsical art tower at a Bavarian brewery includes a grotto for its mythical beer-brewing dwarves.
Bottrop, Germany
This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.
Bingen, Germany
Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.
Munich, Germany
This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.
Bremen, Germany
Eight naturally mummified bodies in glass coffins are housed in an underground crypt.
Oberwesel, Germany
Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.
Flintsbach am Inn, Germany
A rare example of a German cemetery with traditional grave markers dating back several generations.
Sierksdorf, Germany
A museum dedicated to the silliest fruit.
Lübeck, Germany
A stunning two-story timepiece within a medieval Brick Gothic church.
Landsberg am Lech, Germany
The prison where Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf," and 278 Nazis were later executed for war crimes.
Hamburg, Germany
A wunderkammer of exoticism immortalized by Tom Waits.
Lohheide, Germany
A Nazi concentration camp and Anne Frank's place of death.
Chiemsee, Germany
Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.
Lübeck, Germany
A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.
Trier, Germany
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
Regensburg, Germany
From Ancient Rome to WWII, Neupfarrplatz has over 2,000 years of history underneath its main square.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
The stones of this formerly witch-obsessed castle were used to build a church.
Passau, Germany
When a medieval fire claimed the original St. Stephen’s Cathedral, it sparked a pattern of unquenchable organ building.
Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany
This museum tells the story of lake dwellers from 4000 BC to 850 BC, replete with stilt houses and goats.
Dingolfing, Germany
In a small churchyard in Dingolfing, Germany the quaint Schusterkapelle is there to remind you of your imminent mortality.
Ulm, Germany
The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.