Munich, Germany
Orlando di Lasso Statue
This tribute to the 16th-century composer is now an unusual shrine to Michael Jackson.
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Munich, Germany
Der Teufelstritt (The Devil's Footprint)
The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.
Munich, Germany
Deutsches Jagd und Fischereimuseum (German Museum of Hunting and Fishing)
Housed in an old church, this hunting museum holds a collection of mythical bird-rabbit creatures.
Dresden, Germany
Münzkabinett
The “Coin Cabinet of Dresden” houses a collection of over 300,000 numismatic artifacts, one of the largest of its kind in Europe.
Prague, Czechia
Old Jewish Cemetery
Around 100,000 bodies are buried below the medieval headstones, many of which mark graves with multiple bodies stacked up to 12 deep.
Prague, Czechia
Old New Synagogue
Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague.
Dresden, Germany
Kunsthofpassage Singing Drain Pipes
When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.
Dresden, Germany
Waldschlösschen Bridge
The bridge that cost Germany a World Heritage Site.
Dresden, Germany
Elbehochwasser 2002 Memorial
A famous big wave from Japan serves as a tribute to the victims of the disastrous Elbe flood.
Dresden, Germany
'Der Krieg War'
A moving and macabre World War I-era painting by the great artist Otto Dix.
Dresden, Germany
Yenidze
Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.
Dresden, Germany
Dresden Frauenkirche
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Potsdam, Germany
Grave of the Potato King
If you visit the burial place of King Frederick the Great, you'll likely find a couple of potatoes sitting on his tombstone.
Potsdam, Germany
Sanssouci Palace
The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.
Permanently Closed
Berlin, Germany
The Return of the Cows
Art and a pun, all in one.
Galway, Ireland
Landing Site of the First Transatlantic Flight
A strange egg in a mucky bog of western Ireland marks the spot of an aviation milestone.
Drogheda, Ireland
Knowth
This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Bėgių Parkas (Railway Park)
A wide array of locomotives call this outdoor museum home.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Tony Soprano Statue
A 15-foot-tall statue of the head of the Sopranos family greets passengers at a train station in southeastern Lithuania.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Frank Zappa Memorial
The Frank Zappa fan club erected this monument to their prog-rock hero to mark a new era of post-Soviet Lithuania.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Palace of Concerts and Sports
An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.
Vilnius, Lithuania
The Church of St. Anne
Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Republic of Uzupis
This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.
Vilnius, Lithuania
The Mermaid of Užupis
Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.
