Quedlinburg, Germany
Quedlinburg Abbey
The medieval institution is home to the precious treasure stolen in World War II in one of the greatest art thefts of the 20th century.
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Quedlinburg, Germany
The medieval institution is home to the precious treasure stolen in World War II in one of the greatest art thefts of the 20th century.
Bremen, Germany
Eight naturally mummified bodies in glass coffins are housed in an underground crypt.
Wiesenthau, Germany
An ancient pagan site swirling with legends in the foothills of Franconian Switzerland.
Darmstadt, Germany
The zoological collection at the Hessisches Landesmuseum hosts some of the world's oldest habitat dioramas.
Darmstadt, Germany
This baroque palace displays an impressive collection of taxidermy, art, and rare objects from the days of courtly hunting.
Bielefeld, Germany
This viaduct serves as a reminder of World War II.
Göttingen, Germany
Renowned mathematician and physicist Carl Friedrich Gauss once worked at this observatory.
Munich, Germany
This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.
Berlin, Germany
The non-native bovine herd was brought in to help conserve these Berlin wetlands.
Altenburg, Germany
An incredibly well-preserved barbershop from the 1920s was transformed into a tiny local museum.
Altenburg, Germany
This natural history museum houses one of the world's largest rat kings, a terrifying jumble of tangled rodents.
Göttingen, Germany
A collection of antique telescopes dot the halls of the university's astrophysics department.
Göttingen, Germany
A staggering collection of satellite models and actual flight parts.
Ludwigsburg, Germany
This outdoor library provides around-the-clock access to around 7,000 books.
Bremen, Germany
One of the oldest wine cellars in Germany is now a restaurant beneath Bremen's town hall.
Darmstadt, Germany
The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.
Augsburg, Germany
What appears to be an ordinary bridge is actually a rare aqueduct.
Berlin, Germany
Inside this Jewish cemetery is a memorial to soldiers who deserted the German army and were executed.
Naumburg, Germany
Is this statue at Naumberg Cathedral the fairest of them all?
Königswinter, Germany
A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.
Augsburg, Germany
Legend says this sculpture commemorates a brave baker who rescued the city in the Thirty Years' War.
Bamberg, Germany
Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.
Mainz, Germany
A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.
Augsburg, Germany
This fountain tucked away in a park is the focal point of the only "Green Basilica" in Germany.