Local History

This gravestone tells the tragic tale of its occupant's death.

Over 70 independent businesses have set up shop in this former Victorian department store.

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

A bronze ship jutting out of a bridge, a commemoration of Osamu Dazai, a sculpture created by 30 manga legends, and more.

A beautiful modern church dedicated to the teleporting patron saint of Andorra.

Local legend holds that if you can make it up this steep cobblestone stairway without taking a breath, you'll have wish come true.

Nobody's quite sure who erected this monument marking the spot where a gray wolf was shot and killed.

This building's name and a plaque are all that's left of what was probably the most important nightclub of the Madchester music scene.

Twelve unique carved plaques across Humboldt tell a story of the ingenuity and bravery of ordinary citizens during the city's burning.

A small museum dedicated to the small—but mighty—Nürnberger Rostbratwurst.

Legend has it that the devil itself built this portal on a dare.

On market days, a tax collector sat in a small cave at the end of this arched bridge.

The head of a legendary creature allegedly killed during colonial times is now on display at a local restaurant.

This aged paving stone, marked by a maiden's foot imprint and the tales of her plunge from the cathedral tower, serves as a memorial to a tragic local legend.

According to local legend, an ancient serial killer nicknamed the “Hag” once haunted this pond.

A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.