Places daratheodora Wants to Go

In this nearly 1,000-year-old monastery, monks painstakingly restore old books.

Dad jokes and wordplay abound in this comic fake cemetery.

An abandoned monastery sits on a far-off island in the Adriatic Sea.

A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.

Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.

The ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian monastery can be found alongside World War II tank traps and pillboxes.

These ancient pecked images are among the oldest and best-preserved in Mongolia.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

An exploration of a small ethnic group’s heritage through their exquisite folk art.

A striped 12th-century basilica sits in the countryside of Sardinia.

This tiny chapel next to a highway provides weary travelers a place to rest, pray, or maybe even get married.

An abandoned 146-acre summer resort slowly being reclaimed by nature.

This statue is the only female representation of Rome's "talking statues."

A trio of keyhole-shaped burial mounds restored to their ancient glory.

This mysterious chalk figure of a horse has been recreated and restored for more than a century.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

A massive marble foot is tucked away in a small alley near the Pantheon.

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.

The world's biggest version of the popular Swedish souvenir.

A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.

The final resting place of some of Staten Island's earliest settlers and their descendants.

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

In this desolate valley resides a gorgeous set of rocks sporting a technicolor design.