Dublin, Ireland
The Long Room Library at Trinity College
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Vienna, Austria
Sigmund Freud Museum
The former private quarters and office of Dr. Sigmund Freud now hosts a museum housing the works of the founding father of psychoanalysis.
Riegersburg, Austria
Riegersburg Castle
A centuries old castle atop a dormant volcano houses museums devoted to both women and witches.
Klagenfurt, Austria
Lindwurmbrunnen
The medieval "dragon" on an Austrian city's coat-of-arms comes to life in a fountain.
Budapest, Hungary
The Garden of Philosophers
Tucked away near more famous landmarks lies a statue meant to symbolize the confluence and continuing development of human culture.
Boom, Belgium
Trolls of De Schorre Park
Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.
Munich, Germany
Wurmeck
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Oppenau, Germany
Kloster Allerheiligen
This ancient ruined monastery has been destroyed by fire so many times that it seems like God hates it.
Bingen, Germany
Stockschleifern
The many—66 to be exact—faces of the German forest.
Lich, Germany
Heiliger Stein (Holy Stone)
A Neolithic burial site erected around 3000 BC.
Old Station, California
Painted Dunes
Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.
