Places bibliobecca Wants to Go

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

Step inside an ancient beehive tomb built for a mysterious cult hero.

At the center of this cemetery stands a 2,000-year-old burial mound of the Adena culture.

More than 450 years ago, an Italian nun became the first woman to paint the iconic subject.

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

Wander through more than 20,000 square feet filled with an amazing collection of orchids.

This brilliant display of whirling fireballs celebrates Hogmanay.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.

A rare surviving Victorian greenhouse designed specifically to house giant water lilies.

The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

This Gothic church houses ornate royal tombs and a magnificent gilded altarpiece.

The chaotic studio of one of the 20th century's most important artists has been preserved down to the dust.

A fabulously bizarre surrealist sculpture by the late artist Leonora Carrington.

A museum dedicated to the decorative arts from the 16th through 19th centuries.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

This dreamy street will transport you to wintertime in Victorian England.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

This three-story antique market and curiosity emporium claims to be "the largest singly owned antique shop in the Pacific Northwest."

This palatial building houses a remarkable gallery of papal portraits.

A museum dedicated to the dead and the tools used to usher them into the afterlife.