Maastricht, Netherlands
Fort Saint Pieter
This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.
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Maastricht, Netherlands
This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.
Munich, Germany
A serious museum dedicated to two German comedians.
Munich, Germany
The telescope that discovered Neptune.
Kochel am See, Germany
The remnants of a fictional Viking village film set now serve as an educational and historical hotspot.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
The stones of this formerly witch-obsessed castle were used to build a church.
Grainau, Germany
A beautiful gorge filled with streams and waterfalls.
Wattens, Austria
Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.
Tarrenz, Austria
Where beer lovers can literally immerse themselves in beer.
Friedrichshafen, Germany
Enter the cabin of a life-sized Hindenburg replica.
Wasserauen, Switzerland
This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.
Längenfeld, Austria
Visitors dip into a variety of pools of what was once ice.
Tirolo, Italy
These unique "earth pyramid" clay columns can be found in ravines around the village of Tirolo.
Cologne, Germany
How did a lighthouse wind up in the middle of this landlocked German city?
Cologne, Germany
A poignant mural honors the heroic teenage non-conformists who took on the Nazis and paid the ultimate price.
Cologne, Germany
An elegant chandelier hangs over this ancient sewer chamber, now open for concerts and public tours.
Cologne, Germany
If the tunes of antique organs and musical marionettes don't intoxicate you, the draft beer certainly will.
Cologne, Germany
This small condiment museum makes all manner of mustards with a 200-year-old mill.
Eichenau, Germany
This small town in Germany was once a center of peppermint production, and has the museum to prove it.
Grünwald, Germany
This German version of Universal Studios holds a vault of treasures from the NeverEnding Story.
Munich, Germany
From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.
Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium
This bike path traverses the treetops.
Zutendaal, Belgium
No shoes allowed on this trail, which is designed to be experienced barefoot.
Valkenburg, Netherlands
Visit the ancient, mysterious Roman catacombs ... in the Netherlands.
Valkenburg, Netherlands
The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.