Places mrsamps Wants to Go

The drawbridge used in the filming of the movie 'Annie' has been in the open position as it was in the movie for decades.

One of the oldest cemeteries in Germany was originally used for victims of a cholera epidemic.

A plaque on the side of a building is a small tribute to the woman who invented an iconic Berlin fast food.

An old tram depot transformed into a vintage car paradise.

Early Nazi prison for political prisoners.

These brass bunnies honor the rabbits that dominated the no-man's-land around the Berlin Wall.

From Iggy Pop to David Bowie to Nick Cave, this regal music studio has served some of the all time greats.

A museum specifically dedicated to the Trabant, one of the iconic automobiles of the GDR.

Berlin's oldest surviving academic architecture hosted decades of animal dissections.

Inside this Jewish cemetery is a memorial to soldiers who deserted the German army and were executed.

A haunting contrast of trains that both saved and took the lives of Jewish children in Nazi Germany.

A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.

Largely overlooked, this little fountain on Museum Island is a whimsical tribute to a Prussian king nicknamed the “Fatty Flounder.”

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

Centuries of warfare, tragedy, executions, and poetry come together in this 13th-century fortress.

The highest cold-water geyser in the world.

Every half hour the eye-rolling clock face sticks out its tongue to mock the good citizens of Koblenz.

A ruined castle made famous in German movies and TV productions.

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

This German fountain of a legendary apple wine-loving drink thief will spit on you.

From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.

A rare chance to ride one of the few continuous elevators still in operation.

An officers prison camp believed to be impregnable by the Germans saw over 30 successful escapes.

According to a satirical conspiracy theory that persists today, this German city of 300,000 is a hoax invented by the CIA.