Metten, Germany
Baroque Library of Metten Abbey
This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.
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Metten, Germany
This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.
Dresden, Germany
Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.
Nuremberg, Germany
During World War II, the Nazis repurposed this beer cellar to store stolen artwork.
Nuremberg, Germany
This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.
Nuremberg, Germany
A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.
Potsdam, Germany
The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.
Duisburg, Germany
This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.
Oppenau, Germany
This ancient ruined monastery has been destroyed by fire so many times that it seems like God hates it.
Potsdam, Germany
A quaint Russian village in the middle of a German metropolis.
Berlin, Germany
From Iggy Pop to David Bowie to Nick Cave, this regal music studio has served some of the all time greats.
Lemgo, Germany
This ornate Weser Renaissance house was also the home of an infamous witch hunter.
Ettal, Germany
A small but immensely extravagant palace built by the "Night King."
Wuppertal, Germany
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
Lichtenstein, Germany
A striking 12th-century-style castle built on the edge of a cliff.
Prypiat, Ukraine
The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.
Frauenwald, Germany
This German "living museum" is maybe a bit too immersive.
Saalfeld, Germany
"The most colorful grottoes of the world.
Auerstedt, Germany
Living trees form the structure of an open-air palace.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This basement museum explores the art and artistry of fascism.
Utrecht, Netherlands
This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.
Berlin, Germany
A museum in the building where Nazi Germany signed its surrender tells the story of World War II from the Soviet perspective.
Berlin, Germany
Visitors can explore the role of mysticism throughout the ages inside this interactive museum of magic.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.