Elgin, Scotland
Dandy Lion
A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."
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Elgin, Scotland
A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."
Oberwesel, Germany
Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.
Koblenz, Germany
Every half hour the eye-rolling clock face sticks out its tongue to mock the good citizens of Koblenz.
Leipzig, Germany
One of the most iconic neon ads of former East Germany.
Zeitz, Germany
A simple tribute to the microscopic arachnid that gives its juices and its life to help make a speciality German cheese.
Lemgo, Germany
An intricate and amazing house built by architect Karl Junker.
Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.
Brunswick, Germany
Bursting forth from a historic German neighborhood, these day-glo palaces are now a bright fixture in the town.
Saalfeld, Germany
"The most colorful grottoes of the world.
Auerstedt, Germany
Living trees form the structure of an open-air palace.
Alfeld, Germany
The difficulty of getting a good night's sleep is an age-old affliction according to the one-of-a-kind Snoring Museum.
Quedlinburg, Germany
The medieval institution is home to the precious treasure stolen in World War II in one of the greatest art thefts of the 20th century.
Blankenburg (Harz), Germany
A strange rock formation with numerous legends trying to explain it.
Goslar, Germany
This cheeky statue of a man defecating gold coins graces the facade of a medieval guildhall.
Erfurt, Germany
This historic stone bridge has an entire neighborhood clinging to its sides.
Amberg, Germany
This extremely narrow tenement boasts a maximum occupancy of just two.
Västerås, Sweden
A floating underwater hotel, created by a Swedish artist.
Rangalifinolhu, Maldives
An underwater restaurant, surrounded by a coral reef.
Tanzania
Stay in your own little bubble.
Key Largo, Florida
Stay in a room with a view... of the bottom of the ocean.
Godalming, England
The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.
Leek, England
This tiny little pool is said to be home to a malicious mermaid named Jenny Greenteeth.
Great Falls, Montana
"Polynesia on the Plains."
Weeki Wachee, Florida
Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.