Sulzbach, Germany
Brennender Berg
Germany has its very own Centralia, whose spark remains attributed to "spontaneous combustion."
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Sulzbach, Germany
Germany has its very own Centralia, whose spark remains attributed to "spontaneous combustion."
Civrieux-d'Azergues, France
The fantastic architectural models of a French traveler.
Saint-Romain-au-Mont-d'Or, France
An art world insider finds himself battling for his artistic home.
Mervans, France
Was the twisted roof on this church's belltower an intentional design or a happy accident?
Dijon, France
A forgotten stone skeleton of medieval Dijon slumbers beneath the feet of unsuspecting museum visitors.
Dijon, France
For over 300 years this little carving has been the city’s good luck charm.
Dijon, France
This tank participated in the liberation of Dijon from Nazi occupation.
Kaiserslautern, Germany
A team of concrete athletes stands in the middle of a traffic circle.
Hinterweidenthal, Germany
It's said the devil used this mushroom rock as a table for a late-night meal.
Zweibrücken, Germany
A university observatory dome painted to resemble the beloved 'Star Wars' droid.
Blieskastel, Germany
After Nazi forces smashed this 4,000-year-old Neolithic standing stone, locals banded together to restore it.
Sankt Ingbert, Germany
This rock resembling a turned-up boot has become the symbol of St. Ingbert.
Völklingen, Germany
A former ironworks that was the first UNESCO industrial site.
Überherrn, Germany
Most powerful transmitter in Germany only broadcasts in the French language.
Siersthal, France
Tour part of the Maginot Line bunker system built to defend France against a German invasion.
Saverne, France
Before the electric telegraph, a chain of stone towers carried messages across France.
Ottrott, France
An ancient monastery, a locked room, and a mysterious book heist.
Natzwiller, France
Today this former Nazi concentration camp stands as a poignant memorial to the victims of fascism, and a warning from history.
Grandfontaine, France
A sandstone block marks the alleged spot where the legendary writer was conceived.
Fontenoy-la-Joûte, France
This village in the northeast of France is packed with book shops.
Schlatt, Switzerland
Everything from alchemy books to building plans for the Eiffel Tower are housed inside this museum.
Donaueschingen, Germany
The great Danube river starts here.
Rottweil, Germany
Built to test magnetically levitated elevators, the tower also boasts Germany's highest visitor platform.
Schramberg, Germany
Whimsical wash tubs row down the stream as part of this Carnival celebration.