Places catherinekatz Wants to Go

High in the trees or suspended between cables, these surreal structures are the works of a unique Japanese architect.

The oldest restaurant in Portland serves fiery coffee cocktails and an astounding amount of turkey.

A lush Seattle garden designed by the same landscape architects responsible for New York's Central Park.

This frog-themed restaurant was frequented by Picasso, Saint-Exupéry, and more.

This whimsical garden filled with fairies and incredible creatures has been enchanting children—and adults—since the 1970s.

This historic building provides a powerful glimpse into the lives of Japanese Americans forced to relocate during World War II.

The historic bar where local ship captains, traders, and gold miners would come together to do business a century ago.

This abandoned, turn-of-the-century astronomy hub is now the subject of more photographs than it ever took.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

India's first open-air public art district sits in the heart of the country's capital.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.

An ancient art form is kept alive in this corner of Nepal.

This Kathmandu museum, built in an Austrian modernist style, looks like a set from Star Wars.

The oldest Hindu temple complex in Nepal serves as the seat of Nepal’s national deity, Lord Pashupatinath.

Nailing a coin to this holy stump is just another way to ask the gods for relief from dental pain.

This is one of the last surviving structures of a once vast palace complex.

This secluded museum beats the drum for the preservation of Nepal's musical heritage.

Hiding in plain sight near Kathmandu’s government center is a giant mandala that has become a locus for political protest.

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.

This small shrine dedicated to a fish is believed to hold the secrets to this historic market's founding.