Places caitmckay Wants to Go

A collection of housewares from recent Irish history adjoined by a tower from ancient Irish history.

These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.

A standing relief of a Norman knight whose posture marks him as a Crusader.

This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.

Some of the saint's blood and bones are said to reside in Dublin.

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

Obelisks and stone pineapples in the Irish countryside.

The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.

The alleged house of the Virgin Mary is tucked away in a park and nature preserve on Mt. Koressos in Turkey and is holy to both Catholics and Muslims alike.

Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.

Ottoman-era houses lovingly preserved.

Mediterranean castle on a tiny Turkish island.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.

This hidden gem is bathed in beautiful natural light.

Of the many Jesuit missions in South America, this complex is one of the best preserved.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.

One of the first commercially successful anthracite-powered iron-making operations in North America.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

What else would you call a playground hidden in Alabama's oldest and largest cemetery?

A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.

Bananas are often left for the first monkey America ever recovered alive after being launched into space.

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.