According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.

World's strongest whirlpool.

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

Residents of Berlin take their coffee and cake in one of the city’s most restful spaces: a cemetery.

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

Eight naturally mummified bodies in glass coffins are housed in an underground crypt.

A spitting ode to a German serial killer.

One of the oldest wine cellars in Germany is now a restaurant beneath Bremen's town hall.

A stunning gilt bronze relief denounced by Hitler as "degenerate art"—even though it was dedicated to the Nazi leader.

Böttcherstraße's bells, extolling Nordic virtues and the great conquerors of the world.

The only remaining U-boat that is still floating never actually saw any action in World War II.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.

The place that allegedly inspired James Hilton's depiction of Shangri-La.

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

Over 3 miles up in the Himalayas this pass is one of the highest drivable roads in the world.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.

Despite finally receiving electricity in 1970, this tiny town is now deserted.

The abandoned village of Skarð aptly illustrates the idiom "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."

Two massive boulders, rocking back and forth with the ebbing of the sea.

This remote island village was in danger of depopulating completely until a tunnel was built to connect it to the rest of the world .

This giant, 83-year-old ship elevator is an engineering feat to behold.

This unique medieval artwork featuring the story of the Antichrist remained lost for decades.

The first, and perhaps only, monument dedicated to Wikipedia.