Munich, Germany
Fraunhofer Refractor at the Deutsches Museum
The telescope that discovered Neptune.
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Munich, Germany
The telescope that discovered Neptune.
Réunion
At the center of an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean is a deep chasm ringed by tall waterfalls.
Salazie, Réunion
Réunion Island's highest point is a two-million-year-old volcano and a paraglider's paradise.
Tokyo, Japan
This one-of-a-kind indie publisher-bookshop specializes in archiving historic red-light districts and niche cultural topics of the Shōwa era.
London, England
The anatomical-pathological collection of a man who changed surgery.
London, England
After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.
London, England
A hidden treasure in London with a rich medieval history, and the resting place of many luminaries.
London, England
An small and easily overlooked archaeology museum chock full of Egyptian artifacts.
London, England
This museum tucked below a charming cafe gives a brief snapshot of photographic history.
London, England
This long-hidden space above Westminster Abbey now displays the battle gear of the legendary King Henry V.
London, England
The childhood home of Earth's alien chameleon is a humble Brixton flat.
London, England
The first tunnel to be dug beneath a river, repurposed as an art and museum space.
London, England
The rose garden in Regent's Park where Pongo and Perdita met for the first time in Disney's "101 Dalmatians."
London, England
Black cat statues guard this temple-like Egyptian revival factory.
London, England
A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.
London, England
Museum dedicated to the UK's first charity for abandoned children, with keepsakes of the mothers who left them behind.
London, England
This museum inside a museum tells the story of London's timepieces.
Munich, Germany
German-style coffee and cake, just like Oma used to make it.
Munich, Germany
This poignant tribute to the White Rose movement showcases artifacts related to the heroic anti-Nazi struggle.
Munich, Germany
The taxidermy remains of the first brown bear to enter Germany in 170 years.
Munich, Germany
A museum dedicated Germany's favorite drink and most well-known festival.
Munich, Germany
A serious museum dedicated to two German comedians.
Munich, Germany
This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.
Munich, Germany
A delightful but little-known public observatory and planetarium in Munich.