Hamelin, Germany
Glockenspiel of Hameln
The real life town from the Pied Piper of Hamelin has a mechanical puppet show that retells the famous story many times a day.
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Hamelin, Germany
The real life town from the Pied Piper of Hamelin has a mechanical puppet show that retells the famous story many times a day.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.
Regensburg, Germany
From Ancient Rome to WWII, Neupfarrplatz has over 2,000 years of history underneath its main square.
Trier, Germany
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Cologne, Germany
Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.
Dresden, Germany
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Hamburg, Germany
Once the tallest building in the world, this abandoned church is now a monument to the destruction of WWII.
Dachau, Germany
The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.
Berlin, Germany
A museum dedicated to a Cold War era sausage.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
Berlin, Germany
After a nearly successful attempt on Hitler's life, the conspirators met their fate in the courtyard of this Berlin building.
Berlin, Germany
The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.
Berlin, Germany
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.
Berlin, Germany
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Berlin, Germany
The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.
Prague, Czechia
This tipsy office building in downtown Prague was originally called “Fred and Ginger.”
Travelers Rest, South Carolina
The oldest bridge in South Carolina may have been designed by the same man who created the Washington Monument.
Saint Simons Island, Georgia
Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.
Bishopville, South Carolina
One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.
Beaufort, South Carolina
The Lowcountry color with the power to stop evil from entering a home.
St. Helena Island, South Carolina
The remains of a chapel created for convenience.