Strasbourg, France
Büchmesser (Belly Measuring Column)
A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.
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Strasbourg, France
A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.
Strasbourg, France
There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.
Strasbourg, France
Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.
Speyer, Germany
Aged nearly 1,700 years, the world's oldest bottle of wine is probably still drinkable.
Bingen, Germany
Legendary site where an evil bishop was devoured by rodents.
Sankt Goarshausen, Germany
A memorial for a young woman and her ghost, which are claimed to have caused countless deathly shipwrecks.
Oberwesel, Germany
Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.
Königswinter, Germany
A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.
Dordrecht, Netherlands
“And the Lord said unto Johan, build for thee an ark for the end of the world is approaching.”
Kinderdijk, Netherlands
Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.
Wilmette, Illinois
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.