Trier, Germany
Porta Nigra
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
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Trier, Germany
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.
Darmstadt, Germany
Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.
Mühltal, Germany
The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.
Heidelberg, Germany
Sitting in the basement of a castle, the largest wine barrel in the world is bigger than most apartments.
Heidelberg, Germany
This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.
Heidelberg, Germany
It's good luck to be mocked by this monkey.
Heidelberg, Germany
A preserved college lock-up that recalls a clubhouse approach to discipline.
Stockholm, Sweden
Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.
Stockholm, Sweden
The Swedish flag over this small naval fort signals that the nation is at peace.
Stockholm, Sweden
It houses the remains of a 17th-century version of the Titanic.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's tiniest statue is of a small boy looking at the Moon.
Borre, Denmark
A natural wonder in south Denmark.
Holmegaard, Denmark
The greatest amusement park in the world is wall-to-wall farting dogs, puking rats, and cows with exposed breasts for the whole family.
Höganäs, Sweden
Micro-nation based around a nine-story high illegally built tower.
Helsingør, Denmark
Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Roskilde, Denmark
Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.
Malmö, Sweden
This poignant sculpture of a gnarled weapon is a symbol of non-violence.
Malmö, Sweden
Swedish skyscraper with a 90° twist.
Malmö, Sweden
This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.
Ishøj, Denmark
Six beautiful wooden giants are hidden around Copenhagen.
Klampenborg, Denmark
The oldest amusement park in the world has been providing a nice spot to have some fun since the 1500s.
Kastrup, Denmark
Vortex-shaped aquarium hosts Europe's largest school of piranhas and other ocean creatures.
Kastrup, Denmark
This ultra-modern wooden boardwalk turns the ocean into a swimming pool.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.