Berlin, Germany
Steinstücken Exclave
A helicopter memorial commemorating what was once the only way to access this West Berlin exclave.
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Berlin, Germany
A helicopter memorial commemorating what was once the only way to access this West Berlin exclave.
Blieskastel, Germany
After Nazi forces smashed this 4,000-year-old Neolithic standing stone, locals banded together to restore it.
Attendorn, Germany
A ruined castle made famous in German movies and TV productions.
Neuhausen, Germany
Home to the world's largest collection of nutcrackers.
Forst, Germany
This elaborate stone bridge over the Neisse river has sat in pieces since 1945.
Stuttgart, Germany
A funerary monument for two brothers who served in the Roman cavalry.
Munich, Germany
From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.
Schönau an der Brend, Germany
A memorial to a dizzying sports device and its creator.
Potsdam, Germany
In a divided Germany, Potsdam's "central" train station was relocated to the city's southern suburbs to avoid West Berlin.
Wilhelmshaven, Germany
Once the longest swing bridge in Europe.
Sindelfingen, Germany
Power line with pylons on huge concrete bases to prevent terrorist attacks.
Vetschau, Germany
Tallest - but not most powerful - wind turbine in the world.
Dietzenbach, Germany
This demonic monument commemorates a carving destroyed in World War II.
Göttingen, Germany
A beloved street vendor is memorialized outside a German train station.
Wemding, Germany
An abstract sculpture that will be a work in progress for the next 1,000 years.
Berlin, Germany
This sprawling stone mosaic on Berlin’s Museum Island transforms archaeological finds and local legends into a walkable work of art.
Halle (Saale), Germany
The monument honors the first (and for a long time, only) African-born philosopher to teach at a German university.
Bonn, Germany
A pair of giant stone heads represent the ancient Roman saints beheaded here.
Sindelfingen, Germany
Shortest overhead power line in the world.
Herzberg, Germany
Remains of a huge radio tower.
Harrislee, Germany
These hilariously laughing bronze figures lampoon empty promises while encouraging civic engagement.
Brunswick, Germany
This German monument honors the so-called "Prince of Mathematicians."
Hanover, Germany
This feat of German engineering is one of the only elevators in the world following a curved path.
Dresden, Germany
The “Coin Cabinet of Dresden” houses a collection of over 300,000 numismatic artifacts, one of the largest of its kind in Europe.