Places bertrandbinois Wants to Go

A church made of steel.

Once an art-deco theater, now a supermarket.

A monument dedicated in memory of the over 100,000 civilian deaths during the liberation of Manila in World War II.

The first religious structure on the island of Luzon and a survivor of World War II.

Dedicated to the three priests whose execution inspired author José Rizal.

This historic Art Deco building embellished with local tropical fruits had fallen into disrepair before a recent restoration.

Known as Manila's "last lung," this park used to house a market, garrison, and various government buildings.

Once a crime hotspot, this refurbished underpass is now home to a bookstore and a mural celebrating the history of Manila.

This iconic clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.

Five miles of underground river link lake to ocean.

This tiny island protects a number of rare bird species by only allowing visitors to set foot on the beach.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

A fantastical display of Croatian folklore, mythology, and myths.

The tomb of an infamous chimeric monster whose corpse once washed ashore in Osaka.

A glimpse into life in 1830s Tokyo, back during the heyday of the Tokugawa shogunate.

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

Unbeknownst to most passersby, this marble statue standing outside an office building is a genuine piece of second-century Rome.

The decommissioned steam engine’s whistle can still be heard three times a day at one of Japan’s oldest train stations.

This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.

The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.

A remote island settlement off the coast of Tanzania is a storied archaeological site with an ancient past.

The ruins of an ancient Zoroastrian Tower of Silence believed to be the earliest example of the traditional funerary practice.