Places irisromdi Wants to Go

One man's personal collection of more than 2,000 creepy-crawlies from around the world.

The walls of a colonial-era fort encircle a small, tropical assortment of plant life.

A honeycomb-like structure of interlocking shelves creates a beehive of books.

A spring water stream jumps through a walkable "bridge" cavern and a narrow canyon.

Though the name might suggest otherwise, this is an American cemetery.

The English graveyard of Mineral del Monte, a magical little piece of Cornwall in Mexico.

These floating gardens show what Mexico City used to look during the Aztec Empire.

One of Mexico's rare urban natural parks features waterfalls and a working fish farm.

The displays in this off-the-beaten-path museum highlight the holistic, indigenous methods of healing.

The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk

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

This piece of a Renaissance-era Spanish castle remained lost for decades.

Tucked along a river are enigmatic stone carvings created thousands of years ago.

A hacienda that features all things uniquely Yucatán.

A notoriously corrupt Chief of Police's deteriorating Greek-themed playhouse.

This colonial mining complex is now home to magnificent themed gardens.

The tragic heiress Barbara Woolworth Hutton built her seventh husband this Japanese-inspired palace in Mexico.

Mexico's National Sound Library houses music, recordings, and voices from the nation's rich past.

Hotel designed around a 16th century Mexican bullring.

This often-overlooked ocean walkway was once considered an impossible fantasy.

This tiny garden was built specifically to provide a place of peace and serenity away from the busy city streets.

A shining treasure trove of fine Mexican silver dating back to the 15th century.

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

This Japanese-inspired park showcases the city's peculiar trends for naming features after foreign rulers.