393 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Germany - Atlas Obscura

Unusual
Attractions
in Germany

Rakotzbrücke

Gablenz, Germany

Rakotzbrücke Devil's Bridge

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form a perfect circle.

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Schwangau, Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

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Violent cat rollercoaster. (Norbert Löv/Flickr)

Berlin, Germany

Spreepark

An abandoned dinosaur amusement park outside of Berlin.

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Berlin, Germany

Monster Kabinett

Part art gallery, part haunted house, this robotic art display is a terrifying experience.

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Castle Frankenstein

Mühltal, Germany

Castle Frankenstein

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

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Lohmen, Germany

The Bastei

Ruins of a German Castle on top of a towering stone pillar.

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Liquidrom

Berlin, Germany

Liquidrom

This futuristic German spa allows visitors to float in a pool of salt water while zoning out to underwater techno.

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Gesundbrunnen Bunker - Entrance from inside

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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Unique
Food & Drink
from Germany

Chicken of the Woods

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Ingredients & Condiments

Chicken of the Woods

This mushroom tastes just like chicken.

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Berliner Weisse

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Berliner Weisse

A historic German ale gets a neon makeover.

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Spaghettieis

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Spaghettieis

This German sundae masquerades as an Italian dinner.

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Stinging Nettles

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Fruits & Vegetables

Stinging Nettles

Boil away this plant's poisonous hairs, and you're left with a tasty, spinach-like leaf.

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Stories
About Germany

A propaganda image from 1933 claimed to show Hitler enjoying an Eintopf meal—though in real life he seldom ate meat.

The Forgotten Nazi History of ‘One-Pot Meals’

Officials believed the stews and soups had the power to unite Germany.

by Natasha Frost

Retro bottles released by Coca-Cola for Fanta's 75th anniversary.

How Fanta Was Created for Nazi Germany

The soda was made from apple fibers and a cheese by-product.

by Matthew Blitz

January 11, 2018

A Christmas pickle nestled between other tree ornaments.

The Mysterious Tradition of Hiding a Pickle on Christmas Trees

Find a pickle, win a special gift.

December 22, 2017

Members of the Nazi party in Norway, 1942. during a visit by the Reichskommissar Josef Terboven.

Why the Nazi Party Loved Decaf Coffee

The Third Reich pushed decaffeinated drinks as official state policy.

by Matthew Sedacca

November 15, 2017

Two pages from the Luneborch Prayer Book, a rare 15th-century illuminated manuscript that was mysteriously returned to the George Peabody Library 40 years after it had gone missing.

The Saga of a Long-Lost 15th-Century Illuminated Prayer Book

The Luneborch manuscript vanished, and was lost for decades only to reappear again in a mysterious package.

by Vittoria Traverso

October 25, 2017

The structure though to be this fossilized bird's uropygial gland is in the box at center.

We Now Have Evidence That Birds Preened Their Plumage 48 Million Years Ago

Did feathered dinosaurs do the same?

by Kelsey Kennedy

October 19, 2017

An 1855 portrait of the Brothers Grimm.

The Grimm Brothers' Other Great Project Was Writing a Giant German Dictionary

They got up to F, and then it took another century to complete.

by Sarah Laskow

There's a lot of crossover between metal fans and beer fans.

A German Music Festival Installed a 4-Mile Beer Pipeline

Because kegs are heavy.

by Kelsey Kennedy

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