Places Morgenstern Wants to Go

A historical farmstead with stunning views over the fjord.

This beloved annual ceremony is the centerpiece of Hong Kong's Mid-Autumn Festival, and a vivid feast for the senses.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

This immaculately preserved church from late antiquity was originally the mausoleum of the Emperor Constantine's daughter.

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

The Pope’s secret escape route.

One of the most important yet well-hidden museums dedicated to the history of medicine.

A forgotten "city of water" underneath the famous Trevi district.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

An old department store turned Nazi prison turned artist commune.

The music is over at the Ballhaus Riviera Ballroom, but the ballroom remains in haunting disrepair.

An abandoned swimming pool decays on the outskirts of Berlin.

A state-of-the-art medical facility from the Imperial era is now a derelict ruin.

Where a hospital garden hides a haunting reminder of life’s cycle.

Early Nazi prison for political prisoners.

This sprawling stone mosaic on Berlin’s Museum Island transforms archaeological finds and local legends into a walkable work of art.

This platform is now a memorial dedicated to those who were deported during the Holocaust.

This sprawling Jewish cemetery is one of the largest in Europe.

A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.

Germany's Glienicke Bridge has a shady history of clandestine meetings, espionage, and spycraft.

Super-heavy Nazi architectural experiment.

Living trees form the structure of an open-air palace.

At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.