Munich, Germany
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This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.
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Munich, Germany
This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.
Munich, Germany
The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.
Munich, Germany
One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.
Dachau, Germany
The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.
Munich, Germany
A subterranean display of public art and architecture.
Vevey, Switzerland
At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
In Grand Rapids, Michigan, a marker honors the creation story of a proud fictional culture.
Basel, Switzerland
Along the Rhine, about a mile from the historic Munster, learn the heartrending story of two lovers torn asunder, cast into unknown layers of time and space.
Basel, Switzerland
An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.
Basel, Switzerland
An unassuming Swiss institution houses Europe's largest toy museum.
Cologne, Germany
A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's official "zero-level," the equator of elevation.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This large copper bolt represents the benchmark for measuring sea levels in most of Europe.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Seven mini rowhouses fill the gap between 54 and 70 Westerstraat.
Cologne, Germany
A poignant mural honors the heroic teenage non-conformists who took on the Nazis and paid the ultimate price.
Oslo, Norway
In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.
Oslo, Norway
Thousands of miniature bronze sculptures have taken over this city square creating a unique art installation.
Oslo, Norway
This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.
Oslo, Norway
Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.
Oslo, Norway
Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.
Cologne, Germany
An elegant chandelier hangs over this ancient sewer chamber, now open for concerts and public tours.
Cologne, Germany
The body of at least one victim of a construction accident was left behind in the collapsed pylon, buried under tons of concrete.
Cologne, Germany
This small condiment museum makes all manner of mustards with a 200-year-old mill.