Waldsassen, Germany
The Skeletons of Waldsassen Basilica
Skeletons dressed in extravagant 18th century royal costumes cavort in the aisles of this German basilica.
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Berlin, Germany
The Bierpinsel
A tree-like building perches on its trunk in the Steglitz neighborhood of Berlin.
Munich, Germany
Jeweled Skeleton of Saint Munditia
The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.
Lichtenstein, Germany
Lichtenstein Castle
A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.
Kassel, Germany
Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
A sprawling Baroque park with 300-year-old hydro-pneumatic waterworks.
Berlin, Germany
Teufelsberg
An abandoned NSA listening post on Berlin's "Devil's Mountain."
Lohmen, Germany
The Bastei
Ruins of a German castle on top of a towering stone pillar.
Wierschem, Germany
Eltz Castle - Burg Eltz
This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.
Berlin, Germany
Stasi Museum
A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.
Mühltal, Germany
Castle Frankenstein
The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.
Schwangau, Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Berlin, Germany
Monsterkabinett
A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.
Berlin, Germany
Berliner Unterwelten (Subterranean Berlin)
A tour of underground Berlin takes you through WWII air raid shelters and tunnels used to smuggle people out of East Germany.
Gablenz, Germany
Rakotzbrücke Devil’s Bridge
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
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Berlin, Germany
Spreepark
An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.
