Places ThrillSeeker Wants to Go

Home to the world's largest collection of nutcrackers.

This unique abacus hanging in the Technical University of Munich actually tells the time.

An aromatic exploration of the rich history and flavors of this German town's famous gingerbread.

These hilariously laughing bronze figures lampoon empty promises while encouraging civic engagement.

A statue beloved by—and named by—the local townsfolk it represents.

A museum dedicated to telling lies in service of the truth.

A canopy trail with sweeping views and a giant tunnel slide.

A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.

Art historians have debated the identity of this medieval stone rider since the 19th century.

Along the banks of the River Rhine lies a park that seems unassuming, but beneath the surface lies a long and fascinating history.

An abstract and eyecatching clock/fountain is the centerpiece of this little-known German city.

A massive playground in the woods of Germany.

A collection of decorative eggs to admire in the off-season.

Inside this unique festival hall, a slide leads guests down to a subterranean watering hole.

Held in an old church, this clockwork museum maintains a special focus on titanic tower timepieces.

This small train ride offers stellar views of the Grand Garden Palace.

One room inside this building mesmerizes all with its parabolic dome.

A 1:2 billion-scale solar system leads visitors into this German university town.

A peculiar trapezoidal building covered with wonderful humorous reliefs.

Beloved children's TV characters freckle the German city's streets.

This confectioner serves one of the finest renditions of Antep baklava outside of Turkey.

Hidden in plain sight on a gable between two towers on the roof of shipping firm F. Laeisz' headquarter in Hamburg sits an unexpected bronze sculpture.

This red light district plaza memorializes the Fab Four and their historic connection to the area.

Somber memorial to the May 10, 1933, book-burning which took place on this spot.