Lübeck, Germany
The Broken Bells of St. Mary's
The bells remain in a shattered heap exactly as they fell when the church was bombed in World War II.
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Lübeck, Germany
The bells remain in a shattered heap exactly as they fell when the church was bombed in World War II.
Lübeck, Germany
A stunning two-story timepiece within a medieval Brick Gothic church.
Lübeck, Germany
A statue honors the local legend that the devil helped build St. Mary's church after being tricked into thinking it was going to be a wine bar.
Netzschkau, Germany
The largest brick bridge in the world.
Blankenburg (Harz), Germany
A strange rock formation with numerous legends trying to explain it.
Machecoul, France
The ruins of a medieval castle linked to the murderous French lord that inspired the famous legend of Bluebeard.
Munich, Germany
Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland
These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.
Djúpivogur, Iceland
This natural rock formation features seemingly unnatural vertical ridges that have been blamed on elves.
Iceland
A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.
Raufarhöfn, Iceland
This modern monument to pagan belief looks like it was transported straight from ancient times.
Iceland
A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.
Iceland
The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.
Iceland
This mountain fissure hides a secret path to a secluded mossy grotto within the rock itself.
Grímsey, Iceland
The Arctic Circle runs through this isolated spot north of Iceland.
Iceland
This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.
Reykjanes, Iceland
Iceland's largest geothermal mud pool is a little bit haunted and a little bit dangerous.
Iceland
Walk in the footsteps of the gods and straddle two tectonic plates.
Iceland
This scenic Icelandic lava flow is named for a pair of Berserkers who were murdered, according to a famous Saga.
Grindavík, Iceland
Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant
Stykkishólmur, Iceland
This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.
Iceland
Iceland's largest lagoon is home to stunning multi-colored icebergs.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.