Places Cowshow Wants to Go

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.

Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.

World's only nuclear reactor operated by liberal arts undergraduates.

A recently restored substation that dates from 1875.

Once known for its eerie appearance, this semicircular monument is all that remains of a Tokyo industrial icon.

One of Oahu’s best snorkeling and diving spots was created by warm water discharged from the nearby power plant.

A Berkeley sidewalk etched with 128 cast-iron poems.

This harrowing memorial remembers a murdered investigative journalist.

Deep in the Negev Desert, the world's tallest solar tower looks like a sight straight out of science fiction.

This massive solar generating facility in the Nevada desert has been plagued by difficulties.

The profile of one ill-fated deacon was emblazoned forever on this church window during the Halifax explosion.

The oldest active church in Pennsylvania is also the second oldest Swedish Church in the United States.

This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

One of the largest and most scenic of Bangladesh's tea gardens.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.

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

A piece of solitude and tranquility in the heart of East Saint Paul.

Take a stroll through this centuries-old tunnel of enormous moss-hung evergreens, nestled among the grounds of America’s first public sculpture garden.

These gardens whisk you away to Japan and Morocco—without leaving Bordeaux.

This giant Cold War satellite dish has become a symbol of Trinidad's need for sovereignty.

Another of California's unused Cold War missile defense complexes has become a graffiti gallery.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.

This historic stone gate tower is now just a lonely relic in the middle of a swamp.