Augsburg, Germany
Aquädukt am Roten Tor (Aqueduct at the Red Gate)
What appears to be an ordinary bridge is actually a rare aqueduct.
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Augsburg, Germany
What appears to be an ordinary bridge is actually a rare aqueduct.
Wehringen, Germany
Hidden in the forest are the crumbling, graffiti-covered remains of the factory where most of Germany's explosives were produced during World War II.
Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
These abandoned Cold War-era bunkers are now a designated refuge for endangered bat species.
Augsburg, Germany
This fountain tucked away in a park is the focal point of the only "Green Basilica" in Germany.
Jettingen-Scheppach, Germany
The world's first jet-powered aircraft were assembled by the Germans in this secret factory in the forest during WWII.
Lautertal (Odenwald), Germany
This natural "sea of stones" was once used by the Romans as a quarry.
Augsburg, Germany
Next to the well-known retaining weir "Hochablass" is the former raft port for the city of Augsburg.
Landshut, Germany
This impressive castle looms over small German town.
Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
The stones of this formerly witch-obsessed castle were used to build a church.
Altenmünster, Germany
Hidden in the forest are the remains of a former World War II chemical plant.
Augsburg, Germany
In the city forest of Augsburg are oval, artificial ponds formed from a World War II bombing campaign.
Schwangau, Germany
A unique bridge with an equally unique view.
Nienhagen, Germany
Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.
Hanover, Germany
After this historic church was destroyed by World War II bombing, its blackened shell was left standing as a monument.
Bispingen, Germany
A German artist built a home and garden filled with whimsical art pieces, like a massive, operational volcano.
Forst, Germany
This elaborate stone bridge over the Neisse river has sat in pieces since 1945.
Oranienburg, Germany
This abandoned hospital has a long history, having housed both German and Soviet soldiers in the course of its life.
Neißeaue, Germany
A massive playground in the woods of Germany.
Detmold, Germany
The ruins of a medieval castle that survived two sieges.
Kamp-Lintfort, Germany
This Cistercian monastery was the first in the German-speaking world
Tharandt, Germany
Near Dresden, a scenic medieval castle ruin offers atmospheric views, educational ties to forestry, and a glimpse into Saxony’s past.
Greifswald, Germany
These crumbling monastery ruins inspired a master of German Romanticism.
München, Germany
An abandoned construction pit in Munich that turned into an accidental urban lake.
Nuremberg, Germany
This modest German chapel has been in use for more than 1000 years.