Bremen, Germany
Der Lichtbringer (The Bearer of Light)
A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.
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Bremen, Germany
House of the Glockenspiel
Böttcherstraße's bells, extolling Nordic virtues and the great conquerors of the world.
Bremen, Germany
Bremer Ratskeller
One of the oldest wine cellars in Germany is now a restaurant beneath Bremen's town hall.
Hamburg, Germany
Herbertstraße
Hamburg's first legal sex work is relegated to a gated street that still does not allow pedestrian women.
Berlin, Germany
'Molecule Man'
This monumental work of art symbolizes the coming together of a previously divided city.
Colditz, Germany
Colditz Castle
An officers prison camp believed to be impregnable by the Germans saw over 30 successful escapes.
Frankfurt, Germany
Luftbrückendenkmal: Monument to the Berlin Airlift
The sweet story of how American cargo planes became known as "Candy Bombers" during the Berlin Blockade.
Berlin, Germany
Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.
Berlin, Germany
Memorial to Homosexuals Persecuted Under Nazism
A memorial in the Tiergarten is a reminder of the suffering inflicted on homosexuals by the Nazi regime.
Dusseldorf, Germany
The Gehry Buildings of Dusseldorf Harbor
Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.
Cologne, Germany
Cologne's Love Locks Bridge
Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.
Netzschkau, Germany
Göltzsch Viaduct
The largest brick bridge in the world.
Bad Schandau, Germany
Art Nouveau Elevator
An ornate century-old elevator still connects the two halves of Bad Schandau.
Munich, Germany
München Olympiastadion
An abandoned train station in Munich constructed for the 1972 Olympic games.
Leipzig, Germany
Völkerschlachtdenkmal (Monument to the Battle of the Nations)
This incredible stone temple is a monument to death, victory, and fantasy architecture.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin Victory Column
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
Nuremberg, Germany
The Kongresshalle, Nuremberg
This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.
Dresden, Germany
Dresden Frauenkirche
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Berlin, Germany
Stolpersteine Holocaust Memorials
Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin-Friedrichstrasse Railway Station
Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.
Dresden, Germany
Pfunds Molkerei
In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.
Munich, Germany
Wurmeck
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Dachau, Germany
Dachau Concentration Camp
The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.
Beelitz, Germany
Beelitz Heilstätten
Terrifying derelict military hospital once housed a recuperating Hitler.
