Places alessandralee Wants to Go

Florida’s first home built with eco-friendly hempcrete.

This divisive system of turtle tunnels was built to save animals stranded after a highway split a lake in half.

These craggy limestone outcrops offer a glimpse at a unique piece of Florida geology.

Built in 1927, this pink stucco hotel once hosted stars of Hollywood’s silent movie era. Now it's being brought back to life.

A replica of one of the more than 15,000 civilian lookout towers that lined the U.S. coast during World War II.

A tribute to the furry local heroes who helped get residents through many tough times.

This abandoned bridge is now a favorite haunt for graffiti artists.

This funky outdoor gallery in Florida is filled with whimsical recycled art installations.

This small museum gives visitors a chance to soak up the history of the "sponge capital of the world."

Like Mardi Gras, only everyone's a pirate.

The futuristic test model of an iconoclastic visionary who wanted to redesign the world.

Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

Visit these gentle, bell-bottomed, exquisite equines at the home of North America's first Gypsy Vanner horses.

This enormous sardine in the Segura River pays tribute to an annual post-Lent tradition.

A bronze statue to commemorate an Auckland library's beloved feline resident.

Feast your eyes on the centuries-old statues of the judges of hell.

The urinal, known by many names and designated as a Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site for its simple and functional design, stands as a testament to old gay history in Norway.

This grandiose staircase was part of the revival of a medieval Spanish architectural style combining Christian and Islamic influences.

Step into the past of this Andalusian town through exhibits with traditional tools, local crafts, and cultural artifacts.

The first Venetian glass exhibit in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

A mile-long trail of pottery culture, full of clay pipes and lucky cats, including one that’s 12.5 feet tall.

A museum showcasing the work of a self-taught painter and sculptor spanning four decades of output in seclusion.

Photographs of the faces of the town's dead cover the walls of this small Italian church.