Places piccolo8va Wants to Go

A remarkable two-country morph, this town is part of Germany legally but is by all other measures Swiss.

Oberweissbacher Bergbahn - a broad-gauged cable car capable transfering railcars.

This small gallery nestled inside an old botanical glasshouse is a quiet place to enjoy art and nature.

This marvelous array is one of the largest collections of mechanical instruments in Europe.

This former Soviet military base has over 10 original aircraft and an enormous amount of memorabilia on display.

A statue of Vladimir Illyich Lenin guards this abandoned building in the "Forbidden City."

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

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

This medieval cathedral houses stained-glass windows featuring saints and pretzels.

This poignant tribute to the White Rose movement showcases artifacts related to the heroic anti-Nazi struggle.

A unique bridge with an equally unique view.

The difficulty of getting a good night's sleep is an age-old affliction according to the one-of-a-kind Snoring Museum.

This magnificent church allows travelers along one of Germany's busiest roadways a chance to rest and reflect.

A graveyard and memorial chapel for victims of leprosy.

Hidden in the forest are the crumbling, graffiti-covered remains of the factory where most of Germany's explosives were produced during World War II.

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

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

Dedicated to the European Sinti and Roma peoples murdered during the Holocaust.

For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.

This strategic isle was once swapped between empires and almost entirely destroyed in a bomb explosion.

This unique medieval artwork featuring the story of the Antichrist remained lost for decades.

A steam powered train that runs on city streets.

A stonemason's hilarious revenge came in the form of this peculiarly positioned gargoyle.

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