Places bryanwoerner Wants to Go

During the Soviet era, the medieval capital of Volga Bulgaria served as a substitute for Mecca.

When World War II came to Canada, Fort Péninsule was part of the first line of defense for Allied shipping convoys.

Dedicated to the history of mining and minting in a region rich in silver and radium.

Christianity and Islam have clashed, yet here a Serbian Orthodox church and a mosque stand together.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

A massive sculpture of an obscure Celtic coin that has become a symbol in Slovakia.

The pristine waters crossing this forest form a hidden waterfall among the dense vegetation.

This massive subterranean fissure is known as the "underground Grand Canyon."

This mushroom-shaped rock has frustrated and fascinated locals for centuries.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

A larger than life statue of a steelworker keeps watch over a closed steel mill.

This small museum located under the famous cube houses, is home to some 30,000 chess pieces.

This manor in the woods memorializes one of the greatest birders of a generation.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

One of the greatest collections of coins in the world is housed in the former mansion of an archeological pioneer.

This museum is dedicated solely to this millennia-old handheld cooling device.

These 5,000-year-old cave paintings provide a glimpse into prehistoric Finnish life.

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.

Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

Why settle for barbecue chips when you can get actual barbecue?

Deep in the Negev Desert, the world's tallest solar tower looks like a sight straight out of science fiction.

Dive for drinks at Croatia's first and only underwater winery.

The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.