Places anatolejolly Wants to Go

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

These planks were originally installed to hold the dead.

This pair of running lions engraved on animal bone is one of the earliest artistic depictions of big cats.

At 16,627 feet above sea level, this unstaffed station is the highest in the world.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

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

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

This abandoned Slovenian military barracks has become a punky-political art squat.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.

A 12th-century church with a medieval fresco and an intriguing “Greek runestone.”

This unique temple complex remains off the typical tourist trail.

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

This centuries-old wooden wonder was built in less than a year and is one of Europe's largest timber-framed churches.

This Gothic castle-like portal is a testament to the amazing craftsmanship of the navvies who built the railway tunnel.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

The official meeting point for the oddly named governing assembly of ancient Sweden.

Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.