Places Peter Groote Wants to Go

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A farm turned upside down.

For a moment, you could think there are two identical communication towers in a row, but one of them is made out of PVC.

A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.

One of the most iconic neon ads of former East Germany.

The castle where Martin Luther secretly translated the New Testament from Greek to German while in hiding.

This incredible stone temple is a monument to death, victory, and fantasy architecture.

Bizarre living fossil only grows in a small chunk of the Namib Desert.

Tracks of ceratosaurus and Coelophysis rhodesiensis tracks can be found fossilized in the sandstone near Mt. Etjo.

The largest known meteorite on Earth was too big to move.

A World War II torpedo launch station abandoned off the Polish coast.

At first glance, this area seems like just another city park, but the lush landscape hides a dark past.

A 90-ton, gravity-defiant steam locomotive shoots for the skies in this bizarrely beautiful public artwork.

The small alleys in Lübeck's Old Town are a result of medieval urban sprawl.

The bells remain in a shattered heap exactly as they fell when the church was bombed in World War II.

Twelve sweet, nutty, life-sized statues are housed in this second-story shrine to almond paste.

What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.

Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere opened this community-minded restaurant serving dishes from their native Burundi.

Slaughterhouse Five opens its dank doors to fans of Kurt Vonnegut.

An early creation by Erich Mendelsohn.

A plaque marks a former safe house on the secret route, now hidden next to a McDonald's.

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

Constructed by forced laborers, this submarine pen is now a museum and war memorial.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.