Cologne, Germany
Heinzelmännchenbrunnen
This 19th-century fountain features sculptures of little gnomes that help with chores.
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Cologne, Germany
This 19th-century fountain features sculptures of little gnomes that help with chores.
Eisenach, Germany
The castle where Martin Luther secretly translated the New Testament from Greek to German while in hiding.
Regensburg, Germany
The world's first and only museum dedicated to dachshunds.
Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.
Lemgo, Germany
An intricate and amazing house built by architect Karl Junker.
Detmold, Germany
This proud Teutonic warrior rises out of a German forest heralding a victory and measuring lightning.
Amöneburg, Germany
Amöneburg is a town perched on top of a basalt mountain in the middle of an ancient meteor crater.
Mechernich, Germany
This German art chapel is perfect for those who like their worship hard, modern, and utterly alien.
Schleiden, Germany
This former Nazi castle was built as a school to train what would have been the future of the Third Reich.
Berchtesgaden, Germany
Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.
Tübingen, Germany
The Tübingen University anatomical collection hosts an example of an extremely rare medical phenomenon.
Bourtange, Netherlands
This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.
Tübingen, Germany
The old castle kitchen where nucleic acid was first isolated is considered the "cradle of biochemistry."
Haigerloch, Germany
The atomic museum in the basement of this German castle displays long strands of replica uranium cubes.
Gruyères, Switzerland
The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.
Ulm, Germany
The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.
Regensburg, Germany
From Ancient Rome to WWII, Neupfarrplatz has over 2,000 years of history underneath its main square.
Regensburg, Germany
This riverside restaurant has been serving customers since 1146.
Heidelberg, Germany
This Nazi-built amphitheater was constructed on a sacred mountain site used by various German cults.
Stuttgart, Germany
This natural hill rose another 130 feet from the debris and rubble added after World War II.