Places greetdruyts Wants to Go

The stones of this formerly witch-obsessed castle were used to build a church.

The remnants of a fictional Viking village film set now serve as an educational and historical hotspot.

Swarovski's museum/theme park is a fake diamond fantasia overlooked by a giant.

Ruins of an aerial tramway that ran for only eight years.

A statue dedicated to the antihero of the Nibelung legend.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.

This Nazi-built amphitheater was constructed on a sacred mountain site used by various German cults.

This inconspicuous pharmacy went down in history as the first gas station in the world after fueling the first road trip ever taken.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.

No need to strap in for a “ride” on this walkable roller coaster.

The first recognized Neanderthal remains were found in this now-lost cave in 1856.

Be it nature, art, or abandoned military architecture this eclectic German "museum" has you covered.

This concrete church spent a period of its history as a World War II bunker.

The final resting place of this rock icon has become a pilgrimage site for AC/DC fans.

A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.

This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.

Underneath a chalk hill in France lies what Hitler hoped would be the underground launching base for a devastating new weapon.

A 400-year-old mummified arm dangles from the ceiling of St. James the Greater, serving as a warning to thieves.

The risqué mixed-media sculptures are supposedly a metaphor for Czech politics.

These gleaming gypsum sand dunes are the second-largest in North America.