Heidelberg, Germany
Heidelberg Studentenkarzer
A preserved college lock-up that recalls a clubhouse approach to discipline.
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Heidelberg, Germany
A preserved college lock-up that recalls a clubhouse approach to discipline.
Heidelberg, Germany
This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.
Heidelberg, Germany
A small museum dedicated to the history and design of German packaging.
Heidelberg, Germany
A larger-than-life monument to the inventor of the Bunsen burner.
Heidelberg, Germany
It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.
Heidelberg, Germany
Lines on the pillar of Heidelberg's Karl-Theodor Bridge record the dramatic heights of past floods.
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
In one of the world's smallest countries, a royal's personal winery is open to the public.
Basel, Switzerland
This 42-foot tribute to the workforce still reminds us to pause and recharge.
Basel, Switzerland
This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.
Basel, Switzerland
The smallest museum in Basel, Switzerland, is a two-foot-by-two-foot window in the door of a 600-year-old house.
Basel, Switzerland
The most impressive of Basel's three remaining city gates.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Healing waters from a holy well, previously used by locals for doing laundry.
Brussels, Belgium
One of the oldest bank museums in Europe showcases unusual currencies of the world and other money-related miscellanea.
Brussels, Belgium
This huge limestone slab is considered the largest paving stone in Belgium and a relic of the earliest modern paving in Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
Brussels, Belgium
When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.
Brussels, Belgium
Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A beautiful Greco-Roman structure houses a well once believed to have healing powers.
London, England
This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This small museum in a 17th-century building honors three iconic Scottish writers.