Places alessissimo Wants to Go

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.

These 18th-century paintings of Warsaw were used to reconstruct the city after World War II.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.

The world’s first museum dedicated to exploring human rights unleashed a wave of controversy.

A small town lost in the mountains of southern Italy hosts the childhood home of one of the most famous saints of the 20th century.

Fourteen sculptures showing the development of a fetus stand outside a hospital for women and children.

This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.

The sunlight passing through the opening of this huge cave system creates a magical effect.

This biographical museum honors the groundbreaking scientist at her birthplace in Warsaw.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

The abandoned ruins of a failed resort hide on this verdant, picture-perfect island.

This 12-inch-tall wooden sculpture of a winged Virgin Mary has inspired much devotion and countless replicas.

A fantastical bed and breakfast with magically unique rooms.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.

A Christian monastery stands on what was once a holy Incan temple.

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.

A macabre anatomy museum tucked within an old Italian hospital.

These nearly 500-year-old scenes are largely faded by the ravages of time, yet still maintain their power to horrify.

Buddhist pilgrims journey to this sacred rock to leave offerings and have their wishes granted.

A gap in the concrete has been transformed into a miniature playground for the mind.