Berlin, Germany
Humboldthain Flak Tower
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.
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Berlin, Germany
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.
Berlin, Germany
This watchtower once presided over the Berlin Wall.
Berlin, Germany
Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.
Prague, Czechia
Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.
Prague, Czechia
A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.
Prague, Czechia
Street artists transformed an abandoned air vent into the beloved Star Wars robot.
Zagreb, Croatia
Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.
Zagreb, Croatia
A World War II evacuation tunnel turned into a history display of Croatian state and people.
Zagreb, Croatia
This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.
Smygehuk, Sweden
Sweden's southernmost point is located in this charming fishing village.
Aarhus, Denmark
A public display of random paleontology.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Where royalty waits in the height of luxury.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Some 80,000 Delft Blue tiles line the inside of this Amsterdam walkway.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.
Berlin, Germany
The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Malmö, Sweden
This millstone commemorates a gruesome tale that may have been the source of the city's name.
Malmö, Sweden
This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.