Oroszlány, Hungary
Bokod Floating Houses
This Hungarian stilt village is built in a lake that never freezes over due to the power plant that that uses it as a cooling pond.
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Oroszlány, Hungary
This Hungarian stilt village is built in a lake that never freezes over due to the power plant that that uses it as a cooling pond.
Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia
The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."
Lützen, Germany
A monument to the "father of modern warfare" Gustav II Adolf.
Selb, Germany
A unique public space where the walkway is paved with thousands of porcelain tiles.
Karlovy Vary, Czechia
A mansion where wonders of Christmas are celebrated all year long.
Luby, Czechia
A monument to the small town of master violin makers and its countless luthiers.
Waldsassen, Germany
Skeletons dressed in extravagant 18th century royal costumes cavort in the aisles of this German basilica.
Pula, Croatia
This underground tunnel system built during World War I offers a fascinating glimpse into Pula's military history.
Chomutov, Czechia
This massive, now-retired coal-mine excavator is said to resemble a mythical dragon.
Potsdam, Germany
One of the few Tudor palaces in Germany, which hosted a historic WWII meeting.
České Budějovice, Czechia
The original Budweiser has a long-standing naming dispute with its American counterpart.
Slovenia
Thousands of medieval skeletons lie just beneath Kranj’s main square.
Potsdam, Germany
Historic German church that was reconstructed and opened to the public in 2024.
Berlin, Germany
A poignant memorial that traces two hundred years of German history.
Paris, France
A large portion of this navigable canal runs under Paris's famed boulevards.
Saint-Malo, France
This 18th-century pirates lair has been transformed into a museum and luxury event space.
Kaliningrad, Russia
This monument commemorates the soldiers who fought for 16 hours straight to penetrate this concrete fort.
Munich, Germany
One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.
Munich, Germany
This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.
Nuremberg, Germany
An ornate sculpture of an ox in repose marks the former entrance to Nuremberg's medieval meat market, which was destroyed during World War II.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Munich, Germany
Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.
Paris, France
A cocktail lounge decorated like an American dive bar, in honor of the legendary author Ernest Hemingway.
Salzburg, Austria
Ugly 18th-century dwarf statues living in a perfectly landscaped Austrian garden.