Speyer, Germany
Speyer Wine Bottle
Aged nearly 1,700 years, the world's oldest bottle of wine is probably still drinkable.
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Speyer, Germany
Aged nearly 1,700 years, the world's oldest bottle of wine is probably still drinkable.
Wiesloch, Germany
This inconspicuous pharmacy went down in history as the first gas station in the world after fueling the first road trip ever taken.
Bretten, Germany
One of the most well-known city festivals in the world.
Hinterweidenthal, Germany
It's said the devil used this mushroom rock as a table for a late-night meal.
Bad Bergzabern, Germany
This museum in the small German city offers a unique glimpse into World War II history.
Karlsruhe, Germany
A thought-provoking outdoor art installation sits in the seat of German law.
Marxzell, Germany
This private museum is packed with 20th-century traffic and technology artifacts.
Karlsruhe, Germany
A kindergarten shaped like a cat with a tail that's a slide.
Bad Wildbad, Germany
A canopy trail with sweeping views and a giant tunnel slide.
Freudenstadt, Germany
Inside this German disco, visitors can take a literal ride on the dance floor.
Sasbachwalden, Germany
You haven’t properly toured a winery until you’ve slept in an actual wine barrel.
Kehl, Germany
First museum dedicated to the research and history of Epilepsy.
Strasbourg, France
Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.
Strasbourg, France
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Strasbourg, France
Visitors dating back to the 1600s carved their marks in the stones of the iconic tower.
Strasbourg, France
A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.
Strasbourg, France
A remnant of the Franco-Prussian War, lodged in the city's walls.
Strasbourg, France
This 14th century wine cellar is home to the oldest barrel-stored wine in the world.
Strasbourg, France
This fascinating museum in an old water tower holds the world's largest collection of Vodou artifacts from western and central Africa.
Illkirch-Graffenstaden, France
The little tuxedo cat survived the trip, then languished in obscurity.
Grandfontaine, France
A sandstone block marks the alleged spot where the legendary writer was conceived.
Natzwiller, France
Today this former Nazi concentration camp stands as a poignant memorial to the victims of fascism, and a warning from history.
Orschwiller, France
The castle was reconstructed to fit Kaiser Wilhelm II's romanticized vision of the Middle Ages.
Hunawihr, France
Wander among free-roaming storks at the sanctuary that helped save them from local extinction.