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Inside this Jewish cemetery is a memorial to soldiers who deserted the German army and were executed.

Once a path for Jewish funeral processions, this unassuming alleyway is rich in local lore.

This water-tower-turned-high-end-apartment building was once the site of an early Nazi concentration camp.

A museum specifically dedicated to the Trabant, one of the iconic automobiles of the GDR.

This sprawling stone mosaic on Berlin’s Museum Island transforms archaeological finds and local legends into a walkable work of art.

Beneath the impressive baroque cathedral that rises from the center of Berlin lies the largest collection of Prussian royals in the world.

One of downtown Berlin's last reminders of its Communist past.

A surreal museum of extraordinary industrial objects.

At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.

The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.

A socialist building dedicated to teachers showcases one of the largest Soviet mosaics in the world.

A prime example of socialist modernist architecture, wrapped in a enormous fresco about the media.

The Brutalist building harbors an unusual inverted dome that swoops down over its central sacred room.

A bold and controversial statue of a Christmas icon, blending adult undertones with playful humor, stands year-round in a traffic circle.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

Located within military grounds, this one-legged bronze soldier poignantly showcases the human cost of war.

Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

This striking sculpture of a supermodel in a yoga pose challenges traditional public art.

A microbiologist-chef is slinging noodles with hyperlocal Nordic ingredients.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

This unlikely 1980s relic at a bus station recalls the New York real estate tycoon before his political career.

Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.