Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Mooning Gargoyle of Freiburg Minster
A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.
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Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.
Koblenz, Germany
Every half hour the eye-rolling clock face sticks out its tongue to mock the good citizens of Koblenz.
Koblenz, Germany
This fountain of a little boy that spits on passersby at erratic intervals is a town icon.
Oberwesel, Germany
Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.
Andernach, Germany
The highest cold-water geyser in the world.
Lahnstein, Germany
Centuries of warfare, tragedy, executions, and poetry come together in this 13th-century fortress.
Koblenz, Germany
A monumental golden thumb rises as an iconic homage to Nouveau Réalisme, bold in scale and unapologetic in spirit.
Berdorf, Luxembourg
These exceptionally narrow openings between giant rocks will test your daring.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A cablecar-station-turned-revolving restaurant with 360-degree views of the Swiss skyline.
Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."
Grindelwald, Switzerland
The second-highest train station in Europe.
Obergoms VS, Switzerland
A once-thriving hotel in the Swiss Alps couldn't compete with climate change.
Basel, Switzerland
A futuristic rocket marks the spot where three borders meet.
Metz, France
A neighborhood church's unusual abstract stained glass was the final project of avant-garde artist Jean Cocteau.
Delme, France
This building’s ghostly exterior reflects its former lives as a prison, school, and funeral home.
Gadmen, Switzerland
This amazing pedestrian suspension bridge in the Swiss Alps would give Indiana Jones nightmares.
Leuk, Switzerland
A symbol of friendship between the mountainous regions of Switzerland and Bhutan.
Leuk, Switzerland
For centuries no one knew there were hundreds of bones and precious artwork hidden beneath this Swiss church.
Sion, Switzerland
Visit a prison tower used during witch tribunals.
Corseaux, Switzerland
The famed architect's minimalist home for his parents stands as a blueprint for his later architectural marvels.
Vevey, Switzerland
At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.
Montreux, Switzerland
A permanent exhibition honors Queen, which recorded seven albums at the casino-based studio, including “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.
Lovagny, France
A suspended footbridge allows for traversing this gorge carved through the French Alps.
Annecy, France
A fortified palace in the shape of a ship on the Thiou river.