Places anatolejolly Wants to Go

Everything from alchemy books to building plans for the Eiffel Tower are housed inside this museum.

King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

After funding was cut for a memorial to the Danish author, the sculptor had his statue ceremonially lowered into the city harbor.

The site of the world's first modern seismometer.

A narrow, serpentine spit of sand is constantly eroded and rebuilt by competing currents.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

This salt lake in South Australia features seasonal color changes and its very own loch monster.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

This statue of one of the engineers who created the London Underground hides a ventilation shaft for the tube lines that run under the street.

Archaeologists continue to debate whether this site yielded the oldest human remains in Japan.

This sculptural representation of an Andersen fairy tale had to be pushed away for being too grim.

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

An annual festival full of illuminated replicas of iconic landmarks from around the world.

Locals perched on icy thrones brave frigid temperatures during this bizarre winter tradition.

Twice a year, this Orkney town hosts a rowdy game of medieval mob football.

This unique competition celebrates an American Indian and Canadian First Nation cultural tradition.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

One of 200 religious buildings recognized as a “culture monument.” 

After traveling the world, one of the last remaining fully-rigged three masted iron-hulled cargo ship in the world found its home in New York.

Local legend says that whoever burns down this 2,000-year-old tree will only have seven days to live.

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

Possibly the world's oldest rug, this Egyptian relic is woven entirely from ancient cat hair and once carried a mummified human foot.

Various accidents and illnesses fell upon the developers who tried to remove these historic trees.

Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.