Berlin, Germany
'The Dance of Death'
At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.
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Berlin, Germany
At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.
Berlin, Germany
The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.
Berlin, Germany
Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.
Berlin, Germany
This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.
Prague, Czechia
Dedicated to the man who saved hundreds of children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.
Berlin, Germany
The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".
Obergoms VS, Switzerland
A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.
Interlaken, Switzerland
A Swiss amusement park entirely dedicated to the theory of ancient astronauts.
Stelvio, Italy
One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.
Passau, Germany
When a medieval fire claimed the original St. Stephen’s Cathedral, it sparked a pattern of unquenchable organ building.
Venice, Italy
According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.
Ravenna, Italy
Psychoanalyst Carl Jung reported a paranormal experience after visiting this mosaic-lined Roman baptistry.
Villa Caldari, Italy
An Italian vineyard invites religious pilgrims to stop by 24/7 to get their drink on, for free.
Pompeii, Italy
Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.
Pompeii, Italy
This amazingly well-preserved villa just outside Pompeii boasts rare examples of ancient Roman paintings.
Pompeii, Italy
The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.
Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Pompeii, Italy
Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.
Pompeii, Italy
The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Ercolano, Italy
Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.
Sorrento, Italy
An Italian crevasse filled with abandoned buildings gives visitors a look at the world without humans.
Verona, Italy
A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.
Verona, Italy
Pilgrimage site for star-crossed lovers.
Verona, Italy
Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.