Munich, Germany
Eisbachwelle
Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.
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Munich, Germany
Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Munich, Germany
This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.
Munich, Germany
Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.
Munich, Germany
These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.
Munich, Germany
One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.
Nuremberg, Germany
This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.
Luxembourg, Luxembourg
An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.
Steyl, Netherlands
This massive collection of taxidermy is full of specimens collected by missionaries during their international travels.
Bottrop, Germany
This massive steel pyramid can be entered by a set of jagged steps that let visitors stand in its heart.
Duisburg, Germany
This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.
Essen, Germany
The Bauhaus-style former industrial complex is considered the world's most beautiful coal mine.
Essen, Germany
The monumental home of Prussia’s eccentric "Cannon King."
Dusseldorf, Germany
This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.
Dusseldorf, Germany
Twisted buildings adorn the banks of the Rhine river.
Dusseldorf, Germany
An abandoned underground bathroom is now a space for public art.
Neuss, Germany
Be it nature, art, or abandoned military architecture this eclectic German "museum" has you covered.
Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
This strange building looks like a medieval fortress crashed into a 1960s Brutalist office block.
Leverkusen, Germany
Largest illuminated advertisement sign in the world.
Cologne, Germany
The largest mosque in Germany.
Cologne, Germany
Residing along a busy thoroughfare, this sculpture urges passersby to consider the future.
Cologne, Germany
A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.
Cologne, Germany
Thousands of tourists and residents in Cologne affix "love padlocks" on the Hohenzollernbrücke Bridge to symbolize their affections.
Liège, Belgium
A marble Lucifer hides behind the pulpit of this Gothic cathedral.