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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Passau

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Passau, Germany

Updated April 10, 2018

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Main organ at St. Stephen’s

Passau, Germany

Europe's Largest Pipe Organ

When a medieval fire claimed the original St. Stephen’s Cathedral, it sparked a pattern of unquenchable organ building.
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Passau, Germany

Broken Glass Villa

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