Places mathesnoah Wants to Go

The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.

A moai decorated with the depiction of a European ship.

Multiple versions of this horned sculpture, tied to local legend, have been stolen over the years.

A stone wall commemorates the legend of a ferocious dragon who literally got his butt kicked by a knight.

The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.

A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.

An iron dragon with a long neck covered in feathery scales perched above one of Venice's most popular squares.

This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.

A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.

1898 German railroad depot museum with working engines, steam train excursions, and hands-on displays.

A former Nazi lookout tower with a magnificent view of the Rhineland.

A thought-provoking outdoor art installation sits in the seat of German law.

Aged nearly 1,700 years, the world's oldest bottle of wine is probably still drinkable.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

Money made from smuggling sugar helped create this wondrous rock maze in honor of the Prussian Queen Louise.

For centuries, Germans have been dancing in trees.

These 18th century gardens tell a rocky story of the son of Odysseus.

This extremely narrow tenement boasts a maximum occupancy of just two.

This modest German chapel has been in use for more than 1000 years.

Burgers and fries in the shadow of a dreaded Nazi symbol.

This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.