Prague, Czechia
Defenestration of Prague Window
The palace window through which Protestant nobles flung two Catholic regents, thus sparking the Thirty Years' War.
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Prague, Czechia
The palace window through which Protestant nobles flung two Catholic regents, thus sparking the Thirty Years' War.
Prague, Czechia
This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.
Želízy, Czechia
Two monstrous faces loom over a village in Czechia.
Melnik, Czechia
Underneath this small church are 15,000 bones, arranged by an obsessive academic.
Želízy, Czechia
Human figures and faces are carved into the sandstone surrounding this cave in Czechia.
Dresden, Germany
A unique hanging cable-car navigates through Dresden, the oldest suspension railway in the world.
Dresden, Germany
The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.
Dresden, Germany
An exquisite panometer representing Dresden as it was from 1695 to 1760.
Tharandt, Germany
Near Dresden, a scenic medieval castle ruin offers atmospheric views, educational ties to forestry, and a glimpse into Saxony’s past.
Freiberg, Germany
A Saxony castle houses one of the largest and most outstanding mineral collections in the world.
Neuhausen, Germany
Home to the world's largest collection of nutcrackers.
Leipzig, Germany
This small museum takes the business of clowning quite seriously.
Naumburg, Germany
Is this statue at Naumberg Cathedral the fairest of them all?
London, England
The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.
London, England
The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
London, England
These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.
London, England
A vast overgrown cemetery, once known as one of London's "Magnificent Seven."
Manchester, England
19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.
Manchester, England
Over 300 historical instruments from around the world can be found in the Royal Northern College of Music's basement.
Manchester, England
Once called "the biggest room in the world," this Victorian-era hall is so large that it contains a smaller 1970s heptagonal theatre.
Manchester, England
A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.
Manchester, England
Have a seat with the father of modern computing at this Manchester monument.
Manchester, England
An obscure walkway dedicated to a scientist who helped pave the way for the world to sit up and take notice of Manchester.
Manchester, England
This haunted 17th-century pub was moved to a new city when it was already almost 300 years old.