Places friedrichfani Wants to Go

A rare chance to ride one of the few continuous elevators still in operation.

The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

One man's stunning attempt at eco-friendly living.

This viaduct serves as a reminder of World War II.

This small gallery nestled inside an old botanical glasshouse is a quiet place to enjoy art and nature.

A long-closed church turned into a saintly skate park.

These tenacious 14th-century towers defied demolition and are now a fairytale vacation rental.

Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.

The 400-year-old remains of the samurai invasion of Korea.

A garden of flying flowers.

One of the best collections of wax anatomical models in the world.

A 14th-century fortified keep showcases the masterpieces of an ingenious 20th-century clockmaker.

This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art.

A tilted half-timbered house from 1672 is built into a salvaged segment of a medieval wall.

The floats housed in this hall are more than 100 years old, and are brought out for an annual celebration.

Walk through Czech history in Prague's largest graveyard.

Striking occult iconography on a medieval German church.