Darmstadt, Germany
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Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.
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Darmstadt, Germany
Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.
Darmstadt, Germany
This baroque palace displays an impressive collection of taxidermy, art, and rare objects from the days of courtly hunting.
Darmstadt, Germany
A former Nazi lookout tower with a magnificent view of the Rhineland.
Waidhofen, Germany
A small concrete monument remembers a German cold case involving incest, farm tools, and psychics.
Lautertal (Odenwald), Germany
This natural "sea of stones" was once used by the Romans as a quarry.
Jettingen-Scheppach, Germany
The world's first jet-powered aircraft were assembled by the Germans in this secret factory in the forest during WWII.
Ulm, Germany
The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.
Ulm, Germany
A typical crusty old museum this isn't.
Ulm, Germany
Albert Einstein's head sticks out of a snail shell stacked on a rocket in this truly bizarre monument to the scientist.
Wiesloch, Germany
This inconspicuous pharmacy went down in history as the first gas station in the world after fueling the first road trip ever taken.
Wonsees, Germany
These 18th century gardens tell a rocky story of the son of Odysseus.
Altenmünster, Germany
Hidden in the forest are the remains of a former World War II chemical plant.
Stuttgart, Germany
This natural hill rose another 130 feet from the debris and rubble added after World War II.
Stuttgart, Germany
A funerary monument for two brothers who served in the Roman cavalry.
Stuttgart, Germany
The remains of three Luftwaffe launch pads designed for manned anti-aircraft missiles.
Stuttgart, Germany
Remnants of a cone-shaped Nazi bomb shelter.
Stuttgart, Germany
An old slaughterhouse now holds the largest collection of pig artifacts.
Sinsheim, Germany
It has an American Dream Car exhibit, Europe's largest Formula One collection, and many, many mannequins.
Wiesenthau, Germany
An ancient pagan site swirling with legends in the foothills of Franconian Switzerland.
Bamberg, Germany
Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.
Nuremberg, Germany
This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.
Nuremberg, Germany
A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.
Nuremberg, Germany
An ornate sculpture of an ox in repose marks the former entrance to Nuremberg's medieval meat market, which was destroyed during World War II.
Nuremberg, Germany
During World War II, the Nazis repurposed this beer cellar to store stolen artwork.