Places alexgonc Wants to Go

A bronze sculpture on a bridge, of the shoes of 29 famous Malmöites.

The former home of a Portuguese poet, artist, and collector is packed to the brim with art.

A replica of the first seismoscope ever invented.

Nicknamed "Karri Knight," this Eucalyptus was planted in 1895 and stands at 72 meters.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

The world's first hotel built in an abandoned water-filled quarry.

This tunnel looks like a sliver of Shanghai that's stuck in the past.

This watchtower once presided over the Berlin Wall.

This concrete residential area doubles as an open-air gallery.

An old tram depot transformed into a vintage car paradise.

Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

Hidden in plain sight, Sweden's official ordnance datum is now abandoned.

The center of Stockholm can be found along this quiet street.

Considered the birthplace of the Copper Age and Bronze Age, the river is tinted red from 5,000 years of mining.

A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.

This golden temple is surrounded by hundreds of stone tablets that comprise the "world's largest book."

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.

Rent out a glass igloo to watch the Northern Lights like you live in the future.

As the highest point in the Mid-Atlantic range this stratovolcano offers spectacular views.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.