Places ariellemia Wants to Go

This architecturally eclectic fortress witnessed centuries of bloody turmoil, including the massacre of its ruling clan.

This neon lit Georgian cave claims to hold the boulder Prometheus was chained to.

The decaying remains of a once-luxurious Soviet spa town.

The cave holds a spectacular array of stalactites and stalagmites, including one shaped like a giant human heart.

Small church on top of a huge rock column.

These Stalin-era industrial 'death traps' hang lifeless above the city

This old Soviet gas station is in perfect condition, one of the best-preserved mosaics in the country.

A museum glorifying the life of Stalin, located in the city of his birth.

Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.

Underground monastery and fortress.

A literally moving statue of stacked metal giants just continually trying (and failing) to find love.

Fortified homes of highland warriors that are still in use today.

Despite being tiny and rural this Georgian airport looks like a sci-fi boondoggle.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

Amid the bustle of the Pike Place Market is a poem by famed Japanese poet Narihira.

English-speaking soldiers discovered Europe's best one-liner at the end of World War II, before the town’s name changed.

Hidden in plain sight, a gravestone seemingly inscribed from the future stands among the cemetery’s historic tombs.

A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?

Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.

A lakeside garden in the Southern Alps full of whimsical artwork and thousands of beautiful flowers.

One of the best beaches in the entire world.

A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.

This green and white building is shaped like a massive Rubik's Cube.

The fully functional, submerged Vanuatu Post Office is definitely one of a kind.