Places CK KNiRSCH Wants to Go

In the middle of a busy residential neighborhood, a small roofless church being reclaimed by nature.

This ancient city—home to nine civilizations—is soon to be buried under 200 feet of water.

This Vietnamese bar doubles as a multistory labyrinth.

This cryptic monument honors a mysterious dead woman, despite her identity being lost centuries ago.

This cozy café is housed in a repurposed pharmacy originally built in 1927.

This 11th-century temple gave rise to the word "juggernaut," as well as some mysteries that defy scientific explanation.

A small island with shimmering pink sands, home to loggerhead turtles and rare plants.

The world's oldest known salt mine.

Lebanon's highest point offers expansive views, martian terrains, and eerie ski lifts.

A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.

A replica of an early 19th-century vessel that sailed across the world.

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

In the palace with a thousand doors, not all of them are guaranteed to lead you somewhere new.

Local history holds that a young woman, killed for a crime she did not commit, cursed this island.

Made up of 3,200 recycled glass bottles, this tree pays homage to Asturia's love of cider.

The remains of a military communications outpost still stand on this Greek island.

Artists made this mosque into a marvel of Ottoman baroque architecture.

A beautiful and controversial modern sculpture that alludes to the Aztec past identity of the Virgin of Guadalupe and the phenomenon of syncretism.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

This restaurant was removed from the famed sister ship of the Titanic and placed within a hotel.

An incredible mosaic-lined monument said to have held the remains of an ancient Roman empress.

This mountaintop mariner’s church is packed with model ships and nautical art while hosting an annual maritime festivity for the townsfolk below.

The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.