Places conordgallagher Wants to Go

This ruined fortress was the stronghold for a persecuted medieval leader and his infamous Assassins.

Ancient structures used to make and preserve ice in the deserts of Persia.

A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.

Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.

A castle-inspired apartment building that has stood in Birmingham since 1927.

In 1911 this intersection was called "the heaviest corner in the South," an outlandish claim that only grew wilder over the years.

This little-known memorial honors those who have donated their bodies to medical training.

Joe Minter is only doing the work of God in his yard, he says.

This fountain was commissioned by a mother grieving over her son's passing.

An equine tribute in a charming Southern city that calls itself "The Horse Capital of the World."

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.

This tombstone marks the final resting place of the beloved 1990's character, Ernest P. Worrell.

Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.

Outstanding collection of 19th century medical instruments includes a life-size figure cast from as many as 200 cadavers.

A school-themed restaurant where gastronomy is the core curriculum.

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.

The final resting place of infamous outlaw Clyde and Marvin Barrow.

This collection of bronze hands comes from astronauts, presidents, baseball greats, and more.

A mythical chimera first sculpted in 1936 as a mix of the main animals of Texas livestock.

The final resting place of an outlaw, whose legend grew after death.