Places breaingram Wants to Go

Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

The townhouse where the "Blood Countess" Elizabeth Báthory started her murderous career.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.

A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.

This lurid German fountain plots the sad course of marriage from dating to death.

The prototype for all Nazi concentration camps.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

This century-old cinema house has a marquee that has been hand painted by a single man for over 25 years.

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

A preserve with 75,000 ancient drawings remains the realm of public – not just scientific – exploration.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.

Seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine served in a 101 year old firehouse.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.