Places nowickid Wants to Go

The highest cold-water geyser in the world.

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

This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

A memorial for a young woman and her ghost, which are claimed to have caused countless deathly shipwrecks.

This museum explores the history of the city's public transportation. Its collection includes the world's oldest preserved electric trolley car.

A rare water-powered funicular, it uses a huge tank of water and gravity to do its work.

Tiny castle in the middle of the Rhine made you pay to pass.

While you wait to cross the street at a traffic light in Mainz, you might notice that the light is staring back at you.

A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.

Along the banks of the River Rhine lies a park that seems unassuming, but beneath the surface lies a long and fascinating history.

1898 German railroad depot museum with working engines, steam train excursions, and hands-on displays.

This baroque palace displays an impressive collection of taxidermy, art, and rare objects from the days of courtly hunting.

A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.

The last Tsar of Russia constructed this private church just so he could attend services when visiting his wife's hometown.

Skeletons dressed in extravagant 18th century royal costumes cavort in the aisles of this German basilica.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

This German bone house contains the remains of some 20,000 souls.

A former Nazi lookout tower with a magnificent view of the Rhineland.

A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.

A tiny basalt mountain with an observation tower overlooking the beautiful Bavarian countryside.

A man-made slag heap that you can "ski" down, and is home to the world sandboarding championships.

This 18th-century folly is one of Europe's rare "garden mosques."

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

World's largest barrel containing an inn.