Berlin, Germany
Berliner Unterwelten (Subterranean Berlin)
A tour of underground Berlin takes you through WWII air raid shelters and tunnels used to smuggle people out of East Germany.
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Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe
A sprawling Baroque park with 300-year-old hydro-pneumatic waterworks.
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Your Guide to Germany’s Coziest Winter Customs
From cookies to crafts, Germany is home to a host of charming seasonal traditions.
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The Family Behind the First Traditional Nutcracker Is Still Making Them
Wilhelm Füchtner's iconic 1870s design began a legacy that continues in the same small workshop in Germany's Ore Mountains.
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Schwebebahn Wuppertal
This "floating railway" is one of the world's oldest monorail systems.
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Gablenz, Germany
Rakotzbrücke Devil's Bridge
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
Berlin, Germany
Liquidrom
This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.
Berlin, Germany
Monsterkabinett
A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin Botanical Garden
Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.
Berlin, Germany
Tajikistan Tearoom
A slice of central Asia in the middle of Berlin.
Schwangau, Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle
The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."
Berlin, Germany
Pergamon Museum
The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.
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Your Guide to Germany’s Coziest Winter Customs
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Up at Noon, Out All Night: This Summer Camp Is for Serious StargazersBy Hannah Seo
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These Tiny Baroque Prints Once Served as Edible PrayersBy Amelia Soth
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Why Holes at the Bottom of the Ocean Disappear and ReappearBy Hannah Seo
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Germany’s Infinite Winter Wonderland
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The Explorer’s Guide to Winter in Germany
In Germany, the winter holidays are a gift that never stops giving.
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