Dresden, Germany
Grünes Gewölbe (Green Vault)
The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.
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Dresden, Germany
Dresden Frauenkirche
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Permanently Closed
Dresden, Germany
touched echo
Silent memorial, using bone conduction to take people back to the Dresden Bombing of 1945.
Dresden, Germany
Pfunds Molkerei
In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.
Dresden, Germany
Kunsthofpassage Singing Drain Pipes
When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.
Dresden, Germany
Dresden Panometer
An exquisite panometer representing Dresden as it was from 1695 to 1760.
Kirnitzschtal, Germany
Lichtenhain Waterfall
A small man-controlled waterfall powers an Art Nouveau elevator and is accessed via narrow gauge, solar-powered tramway.
Bad Schandau, Germany
Art Nouveau Elevator
An ornate century-old elevator still connects the two halves of Bad Schandau.
Lohmen, Germany
The Bastei
Ruins of a German castle on top of a towering stone pillar.
Schokland, Netherlands
Schokland
The struggle of a small Dutch island against the sea.
Giethoorn, Netherlands
Giethoorn
This small town in the Netherlands has no roads but instead, miles of canals and over 100 bridges.
Bern, Switzerland
The Child Eater of Bern
A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.
Detmold, Germany
Hermannsdenkmal
This proud Teutonic warrior rises out of a German forest heralding a victory and measuring lightning.
Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
Externsteine
Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.
Lemgo, Germany
Karl Junker House
An intricate and amazing house built by architect Karl Junker.
Hamelin, Germany
Glockenspiel of Hameln
The real life town from the Pied Piper of Hamelin has a mechanical puppet show that retells the famous story many times a day.
Büren, Germany
Castle of Wewelsburg
This unique Renaissance castle was turned into a home for Nazi occultism.
Leverkusen, Germany
Bayer Cross
Largest illuminated advertisement sign in the world.
Paris, France
Maison de Serge Gainsbourg
The former home of France's controversial pop maestro is almost completely covered in ever-changing tributes and graffiti.
Paris, France
Musée des Arts et Métiers
France's national museum of scientific and industrial instruments.
Paris, France
The Duluc Detective Agency
Noirish green neon marks the location of one of the oldest private detective agencies in France.
Paris, France
Shakespeare and Company
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Paris, France
Le Défenseur du Temps (The Defender of Time)
A mechanized clock where a man fights off a dragon, crab, and rooster.
Paris, France
59 Rivoli
Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.
