Gommern, Germany
St. Nicholas Church
The resting place of 18th century German mummies.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Lübeck, Germany
The Devil's Stone
A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.
Heidelberg, Germany
Heidelberg Bridge Monkey
It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.
Dingolfing, Germany
Dingolfing Ossuary
In a small churchyard in Dingolfing, Germany the quaint Schusterkapelle is there to remind you of your imminent mortality.
Hamburg, Germany
Harry’s Harbor Bazaar
A wunderkammer of exoticism immortalized by Tom Waits.
Bad Schandau, Germany
Art Nouveau Elevator
An ornate century-old elevator still connects the two halves of Bad Schandau.
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Rangsdorf, Germany
Abandoned Airfield Rangsdorf
The ruined remains of the airport Claus von Stauffenberg departed in his failed attempt to kill Adolf Hitler.
Metten, Germany
Baroque Library of Metten Abbey
This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.
Heidelberg, Germany
The Prinzhorn Collection
A collection of artworks exclusively created by the mentally ill that was almost burned by Nazi culture police.
Templin, Germany
Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster Traffic Signs
The world's most delightful not-NOT-religion welcomes visitors to the town of Templin, just like its more stoic peers.
Hamburg, Germany
Impaled Skull of Klaus Stortebeker
Executed in 1401, Exhumed in 1878, Stolen in 2010.
Leipzig, Germany
Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Monument to the Battle of the Nations)
This incredible stone temple is a monument to death, victory, and fantasy architecture.
Brunswick, Germany
Happy Rizzi House
Bursting forth from a historic German neighborhood, these day-glo palaces are now a bright fixture in the town.
Schleswig, Germany
The Bog Bodies at the Schleswig-Holstein Landesmuseum
Ample proof that watery ends make for well-preserved, millenia-old mummies.
Munich, Germany
Kunstkammer Georg Laue
One man's personal kunstkammer, museum and shop.
Cham, Germany
Chammünster Ossuary
In 1830, cemetery workers in Cham unearthed a chamber housing thousands of skeletal remains from the 13th century, which can still be viewed today.
Kassel, Germany
Museum of Sepulchral Culture
This German museum is devoted to all aspects of grave culture from headstones to coffins.
Potsdam, Germany
Sanssouci Palace
The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.
Dresden, Germany
Pfunds Molkerei
In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.
Oppenheim, Germany
Michaelskapelle Ossuary
This German bone house contains the remains of some 20,000 souls.
Grünwald, Germany
Bavaria Filmstadt
This German version of Universal Studios holds a vault of treasures from the NeverEnding Story.
Lemgo, Germany
Karl Junker House
An intricate and amazing house built by architect Karl Junker.
Waldsassen, Germany
The Skeletons of Waldsassen Basilica
Skeletons dressed in extravagant 18th century royal costumes cavort in the aisles of this German basilica.
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Berlin, Germany
The Return of the Cows
Art and a pun, all in one.
