Places zdficken Wants to Go

A place of meditation and prayer, the grotto is a replica of the one in Lourdes, built in gratitude for the healing of a seminary priest. This is the first pilgrimage to take place on August 15 north of the Seine.

This modern district offers a stark contrast to Bordeaux's terrace-lined squares and waterfront façades.

Lego blocks now patch Rouen's WWII scars.

Henri Matisse's final masterpiece.

Rainbow arches made of shipping containers grace the entrance to one of France's largest seaports.

A neighborhood with Art Deco architecture as eccentric as its history.

An unexpected mix of medieval buildings and modern street art.

This striking sculpture was created in memory of enslaved people, acknowledging that the city of Bordeaux was France’s second-largest slave-trade port.

These lakeside pictographs were some of the first pieces of prehistoric artwork found in Finland.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

The door to the museum holds a unique artifact from the Finnish Civil War.

These large stone piles are ancient burial sites.

Dedicated to the outnumbered Finnish forces who pushed back Soviet forces during the conflict.

Hundreds of signs pointing to the birthplaces of current Helsinki residents form stalactites on the ceiling of the cave-like Kamppi metro station.

This island castle now hosts a world-famous opera festival.

Visit Finnish architect Matti Suuronen's first UFO-shaped home.

A rare remnant of Finland’s Soviet-occupied past.

This island only appears in winter once the surrounding waters have frozen over.

Descend 100 meters underground to explore Finland’s mining history.

Relocated graffiti- and street-art exhibition space in a former national railway warehouse.

Stand astride the International Date Line in Fiji, with one foot in two different days.

This garden boasts a magnificent collection of orchids and a spectacular view of the surrounding valley.

This bright green structure is the final resting place of the 16th-century leader responsible for building the walls around Harar.

It’s one of the hottest places in the world, but this canyon looks like it’s covered in snow.