Places alessandralee Wants to Go

Largest Kauri tree in New Zealand.

A forest of immensely tall and unusually straight oak trees planted nearly 200 years ago to build naval ships that never came to be.

For more than two centuries, the canopy of this venerable tree has been a haven for songbirds and lovers.

A legendary tree towers within its own vibrant sanctuary.

This ancient oak tree plays matchmaker for singles willing to branch out from the usual dating scene.

This spiritual landmark for practicers of Shamanism is drenched in milk and vodka and covered in blue scarves.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

Historic poems about the noble act of defecating have been preserved on the wall of this old convent.

This small but lovely sinkhole lake is the last remnant of a great prehistoric water basin.

According to the legend, this structure was built in a single night with the help of the devil.

Just saying the name of this town out loud is said to bring bad luck.

The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.

In the early Roman Empire, people deemed traitors and criminals were tossed to their deaths from this rock.

An abandoned monastery sits on a far-off island in the Adriatic Sea.

According to tradition this is the oldest church in Venice, but its actual age is a mystery.

According to a local legend, this bridge was constructed by an astrologer with the help of the devil.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

A former insane asylum despised by Nelly Bly and Charles Dickens is now fashionable apartments.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

This mysterious runestone embedded in a church wall is linked to the medieval cult of Saint Erik.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.

The home of Ireland's last leprechauns is officially protected by the European Union.