Places nunne Wants to Go

A bronze statue of Momo, a girl holding a huge ear, sits waiting to listen to anyone who needs it.

The ruins of a medieval castle that survived two sieges.

Rumors and legends of secret Nazi activities surround this eerily remote island mansion.

A decomissioned facility where the German "Transrapid" maglev trains were once tested.

This decommissioned nuclear power plant offers tours of its Communist-era control room and reactor hall.

Home of the largest single-phase AC generator in the world.

The damming of the Colorado River buried an iconic geologic formation before record-breaking drought brought it back.

The naturally mummified body of a peasant girl saint.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

This tiny German village has staked claim to being the center of the union following Brexit.

A scale rocket of an Ariane 5 rocket serves as a monument to a pioneer of space science.

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.

The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

Nine nice parcels of land along a flight path offer a quiet respite... until a plane soars overhead.

No monkeying around, this fountain was really named after the classic sci-fi film.

This icon of the Atomic Age now lays dormant.

Walk through the history of a Dutch truck manufacturer, from 1928 to today.

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

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

The 1852 novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin" lends its name to a subway station, a street, and several shops on the edge of Berlin.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.