Places ArchiDonni Wants to Go

Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

An eclectic Buddhist temple packed with pop-culture icons.

Time-travel through Thai cuisine drawn from vintage cookbooks and little-known ingredients.

This statue took 60 years to complete.

An immersive exhibition that meditates on death and life.

Buddhist university that allows English-language speakers the opportunity to study with monks in Thailand.

A shrine honoring a legendary ghost bride lies within this vibrant temple.

A museum in a law office, filled with authentic and counterfeit goods.

A collection of venomous snakes and reptiles for the whole family to enjoy.

An on-site urban farm and fish pond supply some of the produce for this upscale restaurant.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

An unexpected treasure trove of military oddities, Turkish interior design, and North Korean art.

The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.

Quite possibly the oldest love poem known to humankind.

This museum was invented in a novel before being made real by the author.

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Sip a Negroni Sbagliato in the bar that invented it.