Wuppertal, Germany
Schwebebahn Wuppertal
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
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Wuppertal, Germany
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
Bad Bergzabern, Germany
This museum in the small German city offers a unique glimpse into World War II history.
Sindelfingen, Germany
Shortest overhead power line in the world.
Grafenau, Germany
Inside this unique festival hall, a slide leads guests down to a subterranean watering hole.
Stuttgart, Germany
This old wooden funicular railway leads to a cemetery in the forest.
Verzasca, Switzerland
This medieval footbridge in the Swiss Alps is known to attract cliff-jumping daredevils.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.
Obergoms VS, Switzerland
A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.
Gadmen, Switzerland
This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
In one of the world's smallest countries, a royal's personal winery is open to the public.
Sevelen, Switzerland
The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.
Chur, Switzerland
Study the Alien etchings in this fountain while you refill your water bottle.
St. Gallen, Switzerland
This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.
Wasserauen, Switzerland
This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.
Andermatt, Switzerland
A breathtaking bridge that crosses a vast gorge over a river's torrents, and has a tale of a devil architect attached.
Seelisberg, Switzerland
This scenic spot is known as the birthplace of Switzerland.
Schwyz, Switzerland
The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.
Neuheim, Switzerland
These spooky and unusual stone formations create an underworldly landscape.
Zug, Switzerland
Walk down these stairs to get an underwater view of Switzerland's Lake Zug.
Calipatria, California
The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.
Calipatria, California
Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."
Calipatria, California
This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.
Winterhaven, California
Since World War II people have been decorating this stretch of the Yuma desert with signatures arranged out of rocks.