Places katehawes Wants to Go

A former Nazi lookout tower with a magnificent view of the Rhineland.

The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.

An abandoned underground bathroom is now a space for public art.

A rare example of a German cemetery with traditional grave markers dating back several generations.

Inside this Jewish cemetery is a memorial to soldiers who deserted the German army and were executed.

A whimsical art tower at a Bavarian brewery includes a grotto for its mythical beer-brewing dwarves.

The abandoned mine where American troops discovered a treasure trove of art and artifacts hidden by the Nazis.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

The prison where Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf," and 278 Nazis were later executed for war crimes.

German-style coffee and cake, just like Oma used to make it.

A museum dedicated to the silliest fruit.

Built to test magnetically levitated elevators, the tower also boasts Germany's highest visitor platform.

From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.

This platform is now a memorial dedicated to those who were deported during the Holocaust.

An amusement park on the grounds of an unused nuclear power plant, with a swing ride inside the cooling tower.

Four-story slides send people whizzing through the math department at this Munich university.

In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.

A small man-controlled waterfall powers an Art Nouveau elevator and is accessed via narrow gauge, solar-powered tramway.

This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.

A museum honoring Germany’s cucumber mecca offers a great dill of gherkin history.

A tiny island is connected to the mainland by a private railway that residents travel in their own personal wagons.

A historic steam train meanders along one of the most scenic rail routes in Germany's Black Forest.

A rare chance to ride one of the few continuous elevators still in operation.

You've probably seen these distinctive orange-tiled columns on the big screen.