Bern, Switzerland
Bärengraben
The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.
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Bern, Switzerland
The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.
Moscow, Russia
The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.
Moscow, Russia
This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.
Nordkapp, Norway
At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.
Kneippen, Sweden
Visit the home of Sweden's beloved fictional character, Pippi Longstocking.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Darmstadt, Germany
A library in Germany displays a likeness that some believe is William Shakespeare.
Darmstadt, Germany
This remarkable parking garage in Darmstadt has lived several lives and still contains remnants of its World War I past.
Darmstadt, Germany
This baroque palace displays an impressive collection of taxidermy, art, and rare objects from the days of courtly hunting.
Darmstadt, Germany
The zoological collection at the Hessisches Landesmuseum hosts some of the world's oldest habitat dioramas.
Darmstadt, Germany
The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.
Darmstadt, Germany
A former Nazi lookout tower with a magnificent view of the Rhineland.
Darmstadt, Germany
Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.
Darmstadt, Germany
A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.
Frankfurt, Germany
The world's only silo that was topped by two revolving restaurants has unfortunately been demolished.
Frankfurt, Germany
Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.
Frankfurt, Germany
The sweet story of how American cargo planes became known as "Candy Bombers" during the Berlin Blockade.
Frankfurt, Germany
The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.
Billund, Denmark
An enormous playhouse designed to look like 21 stacked Lego bricks, with another 25 million colorful Legos inside.
Schleswig, Germany
Ample proof that watery ends make for well-preserved, millenia-old mummies.
Heligoland, Germany
This strategic isle was once swapped between empires and almost entirely destroyed in a bomb explosion.
Rømø, Denmark
Danish whalers once brought back whale bones to use as building materials in places where wood was scarce.
Billund, Denmark
The original home of the Lego has a huge amusement park dedicated to the iconic plastic toy.