Berlin, Germany
Vestiges of the Berlin Wall
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.
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Berlin, Germany
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.
Utrecht, Netherlands
This still-celebrated home was a radical architectural experiment in 3D De Stijl.
Berlin, Germany
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Sweden
Largest island in the Baltic Sea experiences such idyllic weather that roses bloom in the middle of December.
Grindavík, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Halsteren, Netherlands
Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.
Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany
This museum tells the story of lake dwellers from 4000 BC to 850 BC, replete with stilt houses and goats.
Bad Schussenried, Germany
This Rococo church is known as the most beautiful village church in the world, and does not disappoint.
Orrtanna, Pennsylvania
An almost life-sized elephant named Ms. Ellie greets visitors at this jumbo-themed museum.
Ulm, Germany
The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.
Heidelberg, Germany
Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.
Trier, Germany
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
Paris, France
This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.
Paris, France
The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Long Beach, Washington
Home of Jake the Alligator Man, the mummified remains of a cigar smoking, cross-dressing celebrity of the Northwestern coast.
Crater Lake, Oregon
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
Oswiecim, Poland
The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.
Krakow, Poland
This Polish cave has housed a dragon, a brothel, and an enduring legend.