Potsdam, Germany
Sanssouci Palace
The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Odessa, Ukraine
Mother-In-Law Bridge
Padlocks cover this rickety footbridge with love.
Namibia
Kolmanskop Ghost Town
The remains of diamond fever taken over by the desert.
Kerry, Ireland
Gallarus Oratory
This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.
Nubia, Egypt
The Temple of Abu Simbel
Ozymandias’ time-keeping temple.
Syracuse, Italy
Ear of Dionysius
Italian cave with exceptional acoustics and an unsavory history.
Barcelona, Spain
Sagrada Família
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Heraklion, Greece
Knossos
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Kyiv, Ukraine
Arsenalna Metro Station
The deepest metro station in the world.
Walhalla, South Carolina
Stumphouse Tunnel
An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.
Eaglehawk Neck, Australia
Eaglehawk Neck Tessellated Pavement
This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.
