Königswinter, Germany
Nibelungenhalle
This temple to the sturm and drang of Richard Wagner contains a dragon's cave and reptile zoo full of living "dragons."
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Königswinter, Germany
This temple to the sturm and drang of Richard Wagner contains a dragon's cave and reptile zoo full of living "dragons."
Augsburg, Germany
In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.
Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany
This museum tells the story of lake dwellers from 4000 BC to 850 BC, replete with stilt houses and goats.
Dresden, Germany
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Oppenau, Germany
This ancient ruined monastery has been destroyed by fire so many times that it seems like God hates it.
Dresden, Germany
A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.
Worms, Germany
The oldest Jewish cemetery in Europe survived Hitler's Germany.
Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
This 600-year-old home seems to defy physics.
Potsdam, Germany
The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.
Dresden, Germany
In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.
Schonach im Schwarzwald, Germany
A Black Forest cuckoo clock theme park features one timepiece big enough to walk inside.
Potsdam, Germany
A quaint Russian village in the middle of a German metropolis.
Duisburg, Germany
This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.
Hamburg, Germany
Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.
Berlin, Germany
This World War II bunker now survives as a documentation of the Nazi regime and war crimes.
Berlin, Germany
This little museum is making sure that the art and history of the graffiti sticker is not scraped from history.
Donaueschingen, Germany
The great Danube river starts here.
Munich, Germany
These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.
Munich, Germany
Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.
Wonsees, Germany
These 18th century gardens tell a rocky story of the son of Odysseus.
Heidelberg, Germany
This Nazi-built amphitheater was constructed on a sacred mountain site used by various German cults.
Lübben, Germany
Explore the complex ecology of this multifaceted nature preserve by riverboat.
Dresden, Germany
Slaughterhouse Five opens its dank doors to fans of Kurt Vonnegut.
Büren, Germany
This unique Renaissance castle was turned into a home for Nazi occultism.