Places aestheticsnafu Wants to Go

A magical museum of fairy tale treasures near Cyprus' buffer zone.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

Bored potato-guarding Nazis etched their thoughts onto a brick storage building in Copenhagen's Meatpacking District.

A German town is growing a building out of trees.

Its front wall is striped with a menagerie of fantastic beasts and magnificent monsters.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

A constellation of golden cobblestones shows the names of local children born under a full moon.

This elaborate estate contains a stunning marble aviary, a sunken conservatory, and a magnificent music room with a two-story pipe organ.

The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

Forgotten under the construction of a new urban roadway is a small, abandoned part of town.

Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.

This tiny hotel perched atop a 50-foot tower really puts things into perspective.

An unexpected Easter egg lurks in the background of a cherub wall relief at the Breakers mansion.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

A collection of intricate sculptures so small they have to be seen through a microscope.

Despite its name, this fast food museum is actually a replica of the ninth McDonald's store.

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

Beyond being incredibly fun, not much can be said about the Hole with certitude.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

A treasure trove of rare and fine fabrics from around the world.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.