Hamburg, Germany
St. Pauli Elbtunnel
Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.
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Hamburg, Germany
Hamburgers are intensely proud of their tunnel beneath the river.
Berlin, Germany
Germany's Glienicke Bridge has a shady history of clandestine meetings, espionage, and spycraft.
Dresden, Germany
The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.
Dresden, Germany
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin's old airport.
Potsdam, Germany
The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.
Berlin, Germany
The site of the famous Nazi book burning campaign of 1933 remembers its "Night of Shame".
Berlin, Germany
Berlin's natural history museum houses the world's largest mounted dinosaur and the late beloved polar bear Knut.
Berlin, Germany
An abandoned NSA listening post on Berlin's "Devil's Mountain."
Berlin, Germany
A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.
Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.
Arles, France
A unique underground structure dating back to the 1st century BC.
Arles, France
This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.
Nice, France
This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
Nice, France
An Orthodox church built by the Royal Family for the Russian community exiled to the French Riviera.
Turku, Finland
A cathedral resurrected from the ashes of one of Europe's greatest urban fires.
Turku, Finland
Pigduck of Turku.
Helsinki, Finland
This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.
Helsinki, Finland
An abstract monument to a symphonic composer.
Helsinki, Finland
This endearingly discomfited urinating statue commemorates the sneaky pees had by us all.
Helsinki, Finland
Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.
Helsinki, Finland
An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.
Helsinki, Finland
A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.
Tallinn, Estonia
This dizzying tower was built to better broadcast the 1980 Moscow Olympics.