Auerstedt, Germany
Auerworld Palace
Living trees form the structure of an open-air palace.
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Auerstedt, Germany
Living trees form the structure of an open-air palace.
Erfurt, Germany
This historic stone bridge has an entire neighborhood clinging to its sides.
Munich, Germany
Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.
Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.
Gablenz, Germany
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
Augsburg, Germany
Next to the well-known retaining weir "Hochablass" is the former raft port for the city of Augsburg.
Augsburg, Germany
In the city forest of Augsburg are oval, artificial ponds formed from a World War II bombing campaign.
Augsburg, Germany
Deep in the forest next to Augsburg are abandoned bunkers and bullet traps from the region's military past.
Augsburg, Germany
In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.
Augsburg, Germany
This famed marionette theater and museum is bursting with imaginative string puppets.
Jettingen-Scheppach, Germany
The world's first jet-powered aircraft were assembled by the Germans in this secret factory in the forest during WWII.
Ulm, Germany
Albert Einstein's head sticks out of a snail shell stacked on a rocket in this truly bizarre monument to the scientist.
Ulm, Germany
A typical crusty old museum this isn't.
Ulm, Germany
The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.
Sonnenbühl, Germany
A collection of decorative eggs to admire in the off-season.
Nagold, Germany
A German town is growing a building out of trees.
Haigerloch, Germany
Stuffed people arranged in unsettling scenes give a voyeuristic glimpse of life within a historic old hotel.
Schramberg, Germany
Whimsical wash tubs row down the stream as part of this Carnival celebration.
Rottweil, Germany
Built to test magnetically levitated elevators, the tower also boasts Germany's highest visitor platform.
Hettingen, Germany
Opulent period costumes and murals lead you on a journey through fashion history.
Blaubeuren, Germany
In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.
Stuttgart, Germany
The remains of three Luftwaffe launch pads designed for manned anti-aircraft missiles.
Gemmrigheim, Germany
Home of the largest single-phase AC generator in the world.
Ludwigsburg, Germany
This outdoor library provides around-the-clock access to around 7,000 books.