Places Riki Wants to Go

These former Nazi anti-aircraft towers offer a singular view of the north of Berlin in the summer, and a sanctuary for bats in winter.

A 12th-century fortress containing some of Berlin's oldest buildings.

From toys to kettles to scientific instruments, this German museum celebrates the beauty of 20th century design.

This World War II bunker now survives as a documentation of the Nazi regime and war crimes.

This Berlin island is home to a flock of free-roaming peacocks, as well as a historic ivory folly.

Gardens representing parts of Asia, Europe, and the Mid East are tucked away among the Soviet-style buildings in East Berlin.

A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.

A tour of underground Berlin takes you through WWII air raid shelters and tunnels used to smuggle people out of East Germany.

A rare tour of an aristocrat's private home reveals valuable 17th-century paintings from artists like Rembrandt.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

An overgrown and largely forgotten cemetery lies hidden within the outskirts of Amsterdam.

Sail in for a ’dam good slice.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

This gorgeous reading room houses the oldest and largest art history library in the Netherlands.

Puppet theater and museum holding a collection of more than 300.

Beneath the impressive baroque cathedral that rises from the center of Berlin lies the largest collection of Prussian royals in the world.