Places mossenmoons Wants to Go

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

Carved fountains poignantly placed in parks and in front of special monuments.

The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.

A historic steam train meanders along one of the most scenic rail routes in Germany's Black Forest.

The abandoned mine where American troops discovered a treasure trove of art and artifacts hidden by the Nazis.

At this unusual park, domes, ladders, chairs, and more are made from trees.

This contentious squat has stood through fire, violence, and government intervention as a hotbed of leftist protest.

A tiny island is connected to the mainland by a private railway that residents travel in their own personal wagons.

A small man-controlled waterfall powers an Art Nouveau elevator and is accessed via narrow gauge, solar-powered tramway.

The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.

A series of haunting wooden totems are hidden in the woods surrounding a German environmental center.

Each year, Germany's "City of Dragons" slays the world's largest walking robot.

Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.

Walk inside a half mile long crevice right outside the town of Garmisch Partenkirchen.

An abandoned train station in Munich constructed for the 1972 Olympic games.

This old wooden funicular railway leads to a cemetery in the forest.

Twisted trees shaped by coastal winds make this woodland look like something from a spooky story.

Solar observatory doubles as a daring display of Expressionist architecture, much to Einstein's chagrin.

This historic little railroad runs through some of the most beautiful scenery in Germany.

The 3,600-year-old archeological sensation is considered to be the oldest representation of the cosmos.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

A tiny chapel clings to a precipice above Germany’s gemstone capital.

An ornate century-old elevator still connects the two halves of Bad Schandau.

This lurid German fountain plots the sad course of marriage from dating to death.