Leverkusen, Germany
Bayer Cross
Largest illuminated advertisement sign in the world.
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Leverkusen, Germany
Largest illuminated advertisement sign in the world.
Königswinter, Germany
A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.
Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.
Detmold, Germany
This proud Teutonic warrior rises out of a German forest heralding a victory and measuring lightning.
Lemgo, Germany
This ornate Weser Renaissance house was also the home of an infamous witch hunter.
Lemgo, Germany
An intricate and amazing house built by architect Karl Junker.
Bielefeld, Germany
According to a satirical conspiracy theory that persists today, this German city of 300,000 is a hoax invented by the CIA.
Xanten, Germany
Take a walk in a recreation of ancient Rome.
Xanten, Germany
These tenacious 14th-century towers defied demolition and are now a fairytale vacation rental.
Vaals, Netherlands
A beautiful maze marks where three countries meet.
Vaals, Netherlands
The tallest mountain in mainland Netherlands isn't actually very tall.
Aachen, Germany
A former customs station on the border of Germany and the Netherlands.
Dusseldorf, Germany
Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.
Dusseldorf, Germany
This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.
Duisburg, Germany
No need to strap in for a “ride” on this walkable roller coaster.
Duisburg, Germany
This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.
Oberhausen, Germany
An industrial relic is now one of Europe's most staggering art spaces.
Bottrop, Germany
This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.
Essen, Germany
The Bauhaus-style former industrial complex is considered the world's most beautiful coal mine.
Wuppertal, Germany
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
Dortmund, Germany
Former Gestapo prison turned memorial museum.