Places Kelly Catalfamo Wants to Go

At night, bats patrol this magnificent 18th-century space in search of book-eating pests.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

These abandoned Cold War-era bunkers are now a designated refuge for endangered bat species.

One of the world's oldest fossil exhibits is on display in a beautiful antique "naturalienkabinett."

The Tübingen University anatomical collection hosts an example of an extremely rare medical phenomenon.

Inside this unique festival hall, a slide leads guests down to a subterranean watering hole.

Featuring Zürich's only authentic 14th-century plague doctor's uniform!

This is not only one of the oldest collections in Europe, but also possibly the most beautiful.

This museum tells the story of lake dwellers from 4000 BC to 850 BC, replete with stilt houses and goats.

Whimsical wash tubs row down the stream as part of this Carnival celebration.

This ancient ruined monastery has been destroyed by fire so many times that it seems like God hates it.

A Black Forest cuckoo clock theme park features one timepiece big enough to walk inside.

These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.

A typical crusty old museum this isn't.

This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.

A series of haunting wooden totems are hidden in the woods surrounding a German environmental center.

The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

An old slaughterhouse now holds the largest collection of pig artifacts.

This old wooden funicular railway leads to a cemetery in the forest.

Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.

This outdoor library provides around-the-clock access to around 7,000 books.

The world's only underwater laboratory where "aquanauts" study oceanic life.

All that remains of Jacques Cousteau's 1960s underwater "village."

A full-scale sculpture of a mermaid and baby grand piano hidden underwater by David Copperfield.