Maastricht, Netherlands
Fort Saint Pieter
This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.
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Maastricht, Netherlands
This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.
Bingen, Germany
Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.
Oberwesel, Germany
Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
This Late Gothic building that once housed Erasmus is now known as the filming location of "Suspiria."
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Located in a heritage building, this Mickey D's is missing its Golden Arches.
Mörsdorf, Germany
Germany's longest suspension rope bridge.
Kaiserslautern, Germany
A team of concrete athletes stands in the middle of a traffic circle.
Strasbourg, France
A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.
Kilchberg, Switzerland
A 30-foot-high stream of chocolate flows continuously at the Lindt Home of Chocolate.
Strasbourg, France
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Strasbourg, France
Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.
Llandudno, Wales
In a resort town where the real Alice spent her summer holidays, iconic characters create a curious trail.
Conwy, Wales
One of the oldest suspension bridges in the world blends in perfectly with a medieval castle.
Conwy, Wales
A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.
Llanberis, Wales
The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.
Colmar, France
A copy of the Statue of Liberty greets visitors to the birthplace of Auguste Bartholdi.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.
Bern, Switzerland
A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.
Heidelberg, Germany
Lines on the pillar of Heidelberg's Karl-Theodor Bridge record the dramatic heights of past floods.
Heidelberg, Germany
This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.
Schwetzingen, Germany
This 18th-century folly is one of Europe's rare "garden mosques."
Hamburg, Germany
This red light district plaza memorializes the Fab Four and their historic connection to the area.