Goslar, Germany
Goslar Nail Head
This strange sculpture is an enigmatic icon of this medieval German town.
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Goslar, Germany
This strange sculpture is an enigmatic icon of this medieval German town.
Bad Schandau, Germany
An ornate century-old elevator still connects the two halves of Bad Schandau.
Dresden, Germany
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Lübben, Germany
Explore the complex ecology of this multifaceted nature preserve by riverboat.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin's beloved bear is immortalized at the Museum für Naturkunde.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin's natural history museum houses the world's largest mounted dinosaur and the late beloved polar bear Knut.
Berlin, Germany
The site where a plot to assassinate Hitler was planned—and its conspirators were executed—is now a powerful memorial to the German resistance during World War II.
San Francisco, California
This teeny-tiny park built by a San Francisco man in 1962 is mostly stairs.
Berlin, Germany
A brush maker used his factory to protect blind Jews from the Gestapo.
Berlin, Germany
Concerts, art, offices, and a café in what used to be Berlin's first crematorium.
Berlin, Germany
Gardens representing parts of Asia, Europe, and the Mid East are tucked away among the Soviet-style buildings in East Berlin.
Brussels, Belgium
A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.
Brussels, Belgium
Three floors of musical instruments coming from all corners of the world and hundreds of years of musical history.
Brussels, Belgium
Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.
Brussels, Belgium
This non-profit theatre in the heart of Brussels is dedicated to hosting independent films.
Brussels, Belgium
Cozy basement bar sports an inventory of over 2,000 beers.
Brussels, Belgium
The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.
Brussels, Belgium
This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."
Brussels, Belgium
A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.
Ghent, Belgium
This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.
Ghent, Belgium
This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.
Bruges, Belgium
The compass on its front was a handy tool for 17th-century merchants who needed to know the direction of the wind.
Bruges, Belgium
The bronzed skull of a beheaded traitor was affixed to the city gate in the 17th century.