Places etiennebara Wants to Go

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

An abandoned train station in Munich constructed for the 1972 Olympic games.

The industrial monstrosity known as Bagger 258 is a colossal mining machine built in the DDR - but now left for dead in a German field.

This German version of Universal Studios holds a vault of treasures from the NeverEnding Story.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

An ancient pagan site swirling with legends in the foothills of Franconian Switzerland.

Named after the German word for "a longingness to travel," this park brings together thousands of city and street signs from around the world.

A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.

Be careful not to get trampled at this lively two thousand-year-old market.

The grotto where Saint Ignatius of Loyola lived as a hermit for nearly a year.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

See gorgeous frescoes at this modest Byzantine place of worship.

St. John the Baptist's forearm is housed in this remote 11th-century monastery.

See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.

It's unclear what caused the fire that led to this opulent hotel's demise.

These dilapidated planes are now a canvas for graffiti artists.

This elegant monument to those who fought against fascism is inspired by the shape of the poppy flower.

An abandoned resort in North Macedonia is a relic from the Communist Party of Yugoslavia.

A mosaic monument that commemorates the historical struggles of the people of North Macedonia.

A magnificent, glittering building tucked into a tiny Bulgarian mountain town.

At this 16th-century monastery in rural Bulgaria, visitors can also spend the night.

While it would not look out of place among Serbian spomeniks, this massive Bulgarian monument commemorates one of their defeats.

Founded in the 4th-century, the town of Pernik plays host to the Surva Carnival⁠—a magnificent display of masked Kukeri dancers.

This tiny Bulgarian town offers a stunning location in the mountains and a storied history.