Hanover, Germany
'The Grotto' by Niki de Saint Phalle
Blending modern art with Baroque architecture, this wondrous mosaic grotto serves as the late artist's final creation.
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Hanover, Germany
Blending modern art with Baroque architecture, this wondrous mosaic grotto serves as the late artist's final creation.
Kassel, Germany
A sprawling Baroque park with 300-year-old hydro-pneumatic waterworks.
Cologne, Germany
The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.
Cologne, Germany
Life-sized bronze statues of fictional puppet characters.
Cologne, Germany
The bones of the Biblical Magi traveled to Constantinople and Milan before landing in their current home inside an elaborate golden reliquary in the Cologne Cathedral.
Cologne, Germany
Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.
Vaals, Netherlands
The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.
Vaals, Netherlands
A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.
Valkenburg, Netherlands
The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.
Bourtange, Netherlands
This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.
Bremen, Germany
A spitting ode to a German serial killer.
Bremen, Germany
Eight naturally mummified bodies in glass coffins are housed in an underground crypt.
Bremen, Germany
Böttcherstraße's bells, extolling Nordic virtues and the great conquerors of the world.
Bremen, Germany
A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.
Bremen, Germany
One of the oldest wine cellars in Germany is now a restaurant beneath Bremen's town hall.
Randers, Denmark
An Elvis superfan built Denmark's own version of Graceland.
Schiphol, Netherlands
It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.
Los Angeles, California
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Cambria, California
A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.
San Luis Obispo, California
An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.
San Luis Obispo, California
A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."
San Luis Obispo, California
One of the last surviving buildings of a once large and thriving Chinatown.
Morro Bay, California
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.