Places Brian Pozun Wants to Go

An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

This massive monument honors the first human in space.

The social hall of this former factory is a Communist-era time capsule.

A well preserved medieval fortress in Vojvodina.

A "station to nowhere" marks the site of a Siberian subway project that never saw the light of day.

The remains of the man who founded Pennsylvania lie in an unassuming grave in the English countryside.

This old KLM airplane cut into three parts was transformed into an eclectic airport gift shop.

At this farm in upstate New York, the former president plotted his reelection campaign.

The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.

These ancient giraffes are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.

A private residence adorned with a gorgeous mural dedicated to the buzzing insect.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

The schoolhouse where Jesse Merwin, the inspiration for the "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" character, once taught.

China has many statues of the general and war god, but none are as epic as this.

The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.

This living legend of maritime history is enjoying a second life.

A fire station-turned-church-turned-museum dedicated to the work of seminal light artist Dan Flavin.

These eight mummies are the best-preserved human remains ever discovered in North America.

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.