Wuppertal, Germany
Schwebebahn Wuppertal
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
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Wuppertal, Germany
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
Hemer, Germany
Wooden pathways run through this rocky landscape, which legend says was created when a dwarven king pulled down his own castle to stop raiding giants.
Heligoland, Germany
This strategic isle was once swapped between empires and almost entirely destroyed in a bomb explosion.
Tallinn, Estonia
The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.
Tallinn, Estonia
Disused seaplane hangar gets a second life as the jaw-dropping home of Estonia's museum of maritime history.
Tallinn, Estonia
Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.
Tallinn, Estonia
A unique sculpture calls the outside of this steakhouse home.
Tallinn, Estonia
The first monument in Estonia that was made by an Estonian sculptor.
Tallinn, Estonia
Dedicated to the untimely death of American balloonist and parachutist.
Järva-Jaani, Estonia
Rusted cars, trucks, and buses form a fascinating collection of Soviet-era machinery.
Valaste, Estonia
This stunning limestone waterfall is the highest in Estonia.
Estonia
This peculiar border irregularity is the only way to legally enter Russia without a visa.
Valga, Estonia
For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.
Riga, Latvia
3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.
Paberžės seniūnija, Lithuania
A small monument in Lithuania marks the geographic center of Europe—or at least one of the claimants.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Travelers who fall victim to this mermaid's charms are destined to stay in Užupis forever.
Vilnius, Lithuania
This micro-nation may be some sort of prank, but its constitution sure seems official.
Trakai, Lithuania
Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.
Latvia
Rent a barrel for a personal view of where the Baltic Sea meets the Gulf of Riga.
Irbene, Latvia
This impressively complicated radioastronomy research center was once a tool of Soviet spies.
Kuldīga, Latvia
The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.
Neringos savivaldybė, Lithuania
A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.
Meškuičių seniūnija, Lithuania
An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.
Kaunas, Lithuania
Ever-growing collection of devils in art.