RĂĽdesheim am Rhein, Germany
Niederwald Monument
Hilltop monument to the victory of a new nation in the Franco-Prussian War.
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RĂĽdesheim am Rhein, Germany
Hilltop monument to the victory of a new nation in the Franco-Prussian War.
Bingen, Germany
Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.
Mainz, Germany
Along the banks of the River Rhine lies a park that seems unassuming, but beneath the surface lies a long and fascinating history.
Oppenheim, Germany
This German bone house contains the remains of some 20,000 souls.
Worms, Germany
A statue dedicated to the antihero of the Nibelung legend.
Speyer, Germany
Aged nearly 1,700 years, the world's oldest bottle of wine is probably still drinkable.
Strasbourg, France
A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.
Strasbourg, France
A remnant of the Franco-Prussian War, lodged in the city's walls.
Basel, Switzerland
A futuristic rocket marks the spot where three borders meet.
Lucerne, Switzerland
Lucerne's central prison was converted into a tourist hotel with a bare minimum of changes.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.
Lucerne, Switzerland
This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.
Bodio, Switzerland
The world's longest and deepest train tunnel.
Como, Italy
Old batteries and frog skeletons reside in this lakeside monument to Alessandro Volta.
Como, Italy
This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.
Mill Run, Pennsylvania
Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic home dangles over a Pennsylvania waterfall.
London, England
London's Victorian Tower of Babel.
London, England
Pop culture has helped to keep this iconic British building from being destroyed.
Palm Springs, California
A bust of the entertainer and politician sits in an alcove at the Palm Springs Airport.
Desert Hot Springs, California
The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.
Palm Springs, California
This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.
Palm Springs, California
An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.
Rancho Mirage, California
You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.
Palm Springs, California
With beautiful views and every detail perfectly considered, one of the geniuses of modern architecture built himself the perfect home.