Potsdam, Germany
Dampfmaschinenhaus (The Royal Pumphouse)
Designed to resemble foreign architecture, this mosque-looking structure was used to pump water to a royal fountain.
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Potsdam, Germany
Designed to resemble foreign architecture, this mosque-looking structure was used to pump water to a royal fountain.
Potsdam, Germany
An 18-panel Soviet mosaic showcasing the scientific advances made under socialism.
Potsdam, Germany
Historic German church that was reconstructed and opened to the public in 2024.
Leipzig, Germany
One of the most iconic neon ads of former East Germany.
Leipzig, Germany
Ninety years after his execution, the man accused of starting the Reichstag fire was given a final resting place.
Leipzig, Germany
This incredible stone temple is a monument to death, victory, and fantasy architecture.
Leipzig, Germany
This small exhibition displays equipment and artifacts once belonging to the feared Stasi secret police.
Bamberg, Germany
A local museum honors the history of Bamberg’s unique cultural heritage: growing crops in the heart of the city.
Bamberg, Germany
A beautiful collection of taxidermy birds and rare pomological wax models.
Bamberg, Germany
This brass doorknob is a nod to a local literary figure.
Bamberg, Germany
Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.
Nuremberg, Germany
Burgers and fries in the shadow of a dreaded Nazi symbol.
Regensburg, Germany
The world's first and only museum dedicated to dachshunds.
Regensburg, Germany
This riverside restaurant has been serving customers since 1146.
Dachau, Germany
The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.
Munich, Germany
From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.
Copenhagen, Denmark
An "evil painter" included pointed symbols in this artwork to poke fun at members of the Danish Parliament.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Where a neoclassical sculptor rests at the heart of the museum devoted to him.
Copenhagen, Denmark
A somber statue commemorating a Danish merfolk-tale.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Four whimsical figures make for an unexpected sight along an urban commuter route.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Hidden in plain sight, a gravestone seemingly inscribed from the future stands among the cemetery’s historic tombs.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark’s ultra-modern library hides a treasury of rare, unique books.
Copenhagen, Denmark
A towering sculpture, likened to an adult toy, sparked local and national debate.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Long before ultrasounds and modern testing, medical specimens like these conjoined twins helped physicians learn about congenital anomalies.