Places ElSilencio Wants to Go

A tree meticulously shaped and trimmed into the shape of an elephant.

Near Dresden, a scenic medieval castle ruin offers atmospheric views, educational ties to forestry, and a glimpse into Saxony’s past.

This extremely narrow tenement boasts a maximum occupancy of just two.

A German artist built a home and garden filled with whimsical art pieces, like a massive, operational volcano.

Kloster Eberbach is one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval Cistercian monasteries, founded in 1136 and renowned for its austere Romanesque architecture and historic wine cellars.

An ancient Roman temple hidden in the basement of Römerpassage, a modern shopping mall.

Explore Treuenbrietzen’s past inside a restored medieval chapel with artifacts, crafts, and a historic pharmacy.

This feat of German engineering is one of the only elevators in the world following a curved path.

For centuries, Germans have been dancing in trees.

A purr-fectly spirited bronze celebration of local street felines through history.

The castle where Martin Luther secretly translated the New Testament from Greek to German while in hiding.

This demonic monument commemorates a carving destroyed in World War II.

This cabinet of curiosities contains many special and fantastical objects from around the world.

One room inside this building mesmerizes all with its parabolic dome.

A two-inch thick solid brass rod that extends an astounding one kilometer straight into the earth.

Several of these strange cone-shaped bunkers can still be seen around the former Nazi headquarters.

This Berlin island is home to a flock of free-roaming peacocks, as well as a historic ivory folly.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

A moving and macabre World War I-era painting by the great artist Otto Dix.

The highest cold-water geyser in the world.

Slaughterhouse Five opens its dank doors to fans of Kurt Vonnegut.

The many—66 to be exact—faces of the German forest.

Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.

The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.