Munich, Germany
Der Teufelstritt (The Devil's Footprint)
The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.
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Munich, Germany
The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.
Munich, Germany
This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.
Munich, Germany
Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.
Munich, Germany
This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.
Munich, Germany
The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.
Munich, Germany
A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Munich, Germany
Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.
Munich, Germany
One man's personal kunstkammer, museum and shop.
Munich, Germany
This poignant tribute to the White Rose movement showcases artifacts related to the heroic anti-Nazi struggle.
Munich, Germany
The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.
Munich, Germany
A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.
Munich, Germany
This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.
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