Places aswope1995 Wants to Go

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

The Church of the Annunciation was carved into the face of a cliff, just like the rest of the town of Haute-Isle.

This strategic isle was once swapped between empires and almost entirely destroyed in a bomb explosion.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

An elderly widow still operates the incredibly detailed model railroad she and her husband built by hand.

This bustling Italian plaza is built on the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheater.

The remains of the concrete ship can be seen during low tide.

Locals call it the "Give Peas a Chance" bridge because of its distinct graffiti.

The elegant structure of this 19th century railroad bridge creates an illusion of infinity.

This ruined folly was originally built to honor a failed American state that would have become "Westsylvania."

The remnants of a strange stilted building on rails can still be seen at low tide.

"The Donut" was built as part of an expensive, ill-fated engineering endeavor.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

A majestic mansion designed in Mughalai style, complete with a turquoise onion dome.

Hans Christian Andersen for the postmodern world.

Though considered an eyesore by some, this boxy Brutalist high-rise plays a significant role in Sydney's past.

Rock-cut chamber at top of an outcroup, reached by a mountain stairway of forty steps.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.

The site of the first "historically true" UFO encounter in the U.S.