Germany

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64 Places

Gablenz, Germany

Rakotzbrücke Devil's Bridge

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

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Schwangau, Germany

Neuschwanstein Castle

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

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Berlin, Germany

Spreepark

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

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Berlin, Germany

Monsterkabinett

A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.

Berlin, Germany

Design Panoptikum

A surreal museum of extraordinary industrial objects.

Berlin, Germany

Hall of Mirrors in Clärchens Ballhaus

This classic restaurant features a gorgeous mirror-clad room.

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Kassel, Germany

Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe

A sprawling Baroque park with 300-year-old hydro-pneumatic waterworks.

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Wierschem, Germany

Eltz Castle - Burg Eltz

This medieval castle overlooking the Elzbach river looks just like it did hundreds of years ago.

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Berlin, Germany

The Return of the Cows

Art and a pun, all in one.

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Berlin, Germany

Ballhaus Riviera

The music is over at the Ballhaus Riviera Ballroom, but the ballroom remains in haunting disrepair.

Berlin, Germany

Weissensee Abandoned Children's Hospital

A state-of-the-art medical facility from the Imperial era is now a derelict ruin.

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Dresden, Germany

Kunsthofpassage Singing Drain Pipes

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

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Auerstedt, Germany

Auerworld Palace

Living trees form the structure of an open-air palace.

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Saalfeld, Germany

Saalfeld Fairy Grottoes

"The most colorful grottoes of the world.

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Berlin, Germany

The Bierpinsel

A tree-like building perches on its trunk in the Steglitz neighborhood of Berlin.

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Berlin, Germany

Deutsches Currywurst Museum

A museum dedicated to a Cold War era sausage.

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Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany

Jeweled Skeletons of the Fürstenfeld Abbey

These blingy, baubled skeletons lie in glass boxes inside a baroque Bavarian church.

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Berlin, Germany

Museum of Unheard of Things

A wunderkammer of mysterious objects and stories.

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Munich, Germany

Umschreibung

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

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Duisburg, Germany

Tiger & Turtle Magic Mountain

No need to strap in for a "ride" on this walkable roller coaster.

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Berlin, Germany

Museum der Dinge

From toys to kettles to scientific instruments, this German museum celebrates the beauty of 20th century design.

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Zinnowitz, Germany

Submerged Gondola

An elevator into the Baltic Sea.

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Berlin, Germany

Gärten der Welt (Gardens of the World)

Gardens representing parts of Asia, Europe, and the Mid East are tucked away among the Soviet-style buildings in East Berlin.

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Herzberg am Harz, Germany

Unicorn Cave

What was once thought to be a wellspring of unicorn bones is actually just a prehistoric burial site.

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Duisburg, Germany

Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord

This former steel and coal plant is now a neon-lit industrial fantasia.

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Dresden, Germany

Pfunds Molkerei

In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.

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Oberhausen, Germany

Gasometer Oberhausen

An industrial relic is now one of Europe's most staggering art spaces.

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Schonach im Schwarzwald, Germany

World's Largest Cuckoo Clock

A Black Forest cuckoo clock theme park features one timepiece big enough to walk inside.

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Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Spitzhäuschen

This 600-year-old home seems to defy physics.

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Treetop Tower of Rügen

A long spiraling walkway winds through the woods, and around a copper beech tree at the center.

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Berchtesgaden, Germany

Berchtesgaden Salt Mine

Dress up like a miner and take a slide into the disco-lit depths of this once foundational salt mine.

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Hamburg, Germany

Miniatur Wunderland

Model Trains and Much More in Hamburg.

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Augsburg, Germany

Fuggerei

In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.

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Waldspielpark Goetheturm

A hidden playground nestled in the forest.

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Magdeburg, Germany

Grüne Zitadelle (Green Citadel)

The architect of this fanciful complex called it an "oasis for humanity and nature in a sea of rational houses."

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Oberweser, Germany

Mühlenplatz

The history of German architecture is explored across this fairy-scale mini-city.

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Brunswick, Germany

Happy Rizzi House

Bursting forth from a historic German neighborhood, these day-glo palaces are now a bright fixture in the town.

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Ulm Minster (Ulmer Münster)

The world's tallest church tower reveals a spectacular view to anyone up to the task of climbing the daunting staircase.

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Plastinarium

The home of the morbid art of corpse plastination is open for visitors to view the fascinating, but stomach-churning process.

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Potsdam, Germany

Einsteinturm

Solar observatory doubles as a daring display of Expressionist architecture, much to Einstein's chagrin.

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Nuremberg, Germany

Ehekarussell

This lurid German fountain plots the sad course of marriage from dating to death.

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Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

Castle Werdenfels

The stones of this formerly witch-obsessed castle were used to build a church.

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Bad Schandau, Germany

Art Nouveau Elevator

An ornate century-old elevator still connects the two halves of Bad Schandau.

Christine Williamson

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Bonn Cherry Blossoms

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.

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Kirnitzschtal, Germany

Lichtenhain Waterfall

A small man-controlled waterfall powers an Art Nouveau elevator and is accessed via narrow gauge, solar-powered tramway.

Sierksdorf, Germany

Bananenmuseum

A museum dedicated to the silliest fruit.

Christine Williamson

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Zollverein

The Bauhaus-style former industrial complex is considered the world's most beautiful coal mine.

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Nentershausen, Germany

Naturbauten Park

At this unusual park, domes, ladders, chairs, and more are made from trees.

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