Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Bensberg Old Castle
This strange building looks like a medieval fortress crashed into a 1960s Brutalist office block.
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Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
This strange building looks like a medieval fortress crashed into a 1960s Brutalist office block.
Königswinter, Germany
A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.
Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany
A top-secret bunker now turned museum, is an eerie look at what life would have looked like in the event of nuclear war.
Dresden, Germany
Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.
Hamburg, Germany
This dockworkers' lunch joint has been left leaning by a century of storm floods.
Essen, Germany
The monumental home of Prussia’s eccentric "Cannon King."
Bottrop, Germany
This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.
Xanten, Germany
Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.
Schweindorf, Germany
Giant wind turbine with observation deck at the very top.
Stuttgart, Germany
Remnants of a cone-shaped Nazi bomb shelter.
Neuss, Germany
Be it nature, art, or abandoned military architecture this eclectic German "museum" has you covered.
Bremen, Germany
Constructed by forced laborers, this submarine pen is now a museum and war memorial.
Hamburg, Germany
One of the largest legal spray spots in Hamburg.
Ludwigsburg, Germany
This outdoor library provides around-the-clock access to around 7,000 books.
Oberwesel, Germany
Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.
Schwetzingen, Germany
This 18th-century folly is one of Europe's rare "garden mosques."
Ulm, Germany
The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.
Schleiden, Germany
This former Nazi castle was built as a school to train what would have been the future of the Third Reich.
Berlin, Germany
Art installations, derelict railcars, and endangered grasshoppers all call this south Berlin park home.
Berlin, Germany
This watchtower once presided over the Berlin Wall.
Potsdam, Germany
Solar observatory doubles as a daring display of Expressionist architecture, much to Einstein's chagrin.
Hamburg, Germany
This contentious squat has stood through fire, violence, and government intervention as a hotbed of leftist protest.
Passau, Germany
Shimmering sea-colored mosaics and Jesus statues cover this opulent building.
Mettlach, Germany
Now overgrown, these anti-tank barriers from World War II are sometimes called "dragon's teeth."