Places amandajane Wants to Go

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

This peak in Chapada Diamantina National Park offers the most stunning sunsets.

A natural waterslide in Brazil’s most expansive national park.

One of the few remaining temples of the Religion of Humanity.

This artist's studio is decorated inside and out with tiles, mosaics, and ceramic dishware.

A group of abandoned factories and buildings that have been revitalized and are now used to promote culture, education, entrepreneurialism, and sustainable development.

One of the last designs from architect Oscar Niemeyer.

A place of enchantment where stories of the past seem to come to life.

Ella Fitzgerald, opera singer Enrico Caruso, and dancer Isadora Duncan all performed in this lavish, supposedly haunted theater.

This modernist building is the last remnant of an ambitious plan to restore a neighborhood.

In this Brazilian city, a vertical graveyard rules the skyline.

The most unusual block in Brasília.

The mystery of Brazil's "Land of Twins" has led to wild theories such as Nazi genetic experiments.

A preserved section of the Atlantic Forest is an important habitat for these critically endangered monkeys.

The building that once housed the dictator's secret police is now a museum that documents the history of an oppressive regime and those who fought against it.

This mesmerizing statue of a child wrestling an anteater symbolizes the native culture and biodiversity of São Paulo.

Dozens of vintage puppets are displayed in an unassuming hallway at the public library.

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.

This haunting sculpture stands as a memorial to the torture victims of the Brazilian military dictatorship.

World's largest open air theater spans 24 acres and hosts a massive recreation of the Passion of Christ.

These small, spectacular monkeys are making a comeback after deforestation destroyed much of their rainforest habitat.

This kilometer-long university building is an unexpected architectural delight.