History in Germany

Discover 40 places to experience unusual history in Germany.

Berlin, Germany

Schwarzes Café

Dine at a legendary after-hours joint frequented by David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

Nuremberg, Germany

Memorium Nürnberger Prozesse (Nuremberg Trials Memorial)

A museum that chronicles the history of the Nuremberg Trials for Nazi war criminals in the building where the trials were once held.

Munich, Germany

Ost-West-Friedenskirche (East-West Peace Church)

An Orthodox church inside a small "Garden of Eden" built by a man who had a vision.

Cologne, Germany

Memorial to the Edelweiss Pirates

A poignant mural honors the heroic teenage non-conformists who took on the Nazis and paid the ultimate price.

Andernach, Germany

Andernach Geyser

The highest cold-water geyser in the world.

Veitshöchheim, Germany

The Geographical Center of the European Union

This tiny German village has staked claim to being the center of the union following Brexit.

Bremen, Germany

Bremer Ratskeller

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

Altenburg, Germany

Historischer Friseursalon

An incredibly well-preserved barbershop from the 1920s was transformed into a tiny local museum.

Regensburg, Germany

Wurstkuchl (Sausage Kitchen)

This riverside restaurant has been serving customers since 1146.

Metten, Germany

Baroque Library of Metten Abbey

This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.

Halle (Saale), Germany

Anton Wilhelm Amo Monument

The monument honors the first (and for a long time, only) African-born philosopher to teach at a German university.

Berlin, Germany

Schöneberg Gasometer

The skeletal frame of a decommissioned gas-pumping station offers breathtaking views of greater Berlin.

Halle (Saale), Germany

Museum of Livestock Science

A beautiful old horse stable hosts one of the largest collections of domestic animal skeletons and taxidermy.

Dresden, Germany

Pillnitz Camellia

An engineering wonder at Pillnitz Castle protects a precious 230-year-old flowering shrub.

Garching bei München, Germany

Queen Elizabeth's Telephone Box

This red London phone booth once stood in front of Buckingham Palace and was used by the queen.

Frankfurt, Germany

Fleming's Hotel Paternoster Lift

A rare chance to ride one of the few continuous elevators still in operation.