Places derweze Wants to Go

Eighteen miniature death-scene dioramas.

This majestic tree has survived 400 years of storms, droughts, and floods, and is a beloved natural landmark in Missouri.

An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.

This domed temple was built in a hidden cave mouth as a refuge for sinners seeking absolution.

This short pedestrian span is also known as the "Fairy Walking Bridge" because it looks almost magical.

A subterranean playground in an abandoned slate mine.

This former Welsh metal factory is now a lovely abandoned relic but was once one of the industry's world leaders.

This extraordinary geological oddity resembles human-made pavement.

The unique circular corral belonging to the “Cattle King” of Oregon.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

The geographical center of Chile is a port so depressing that it has driven men to suicide.

A memorial to the murdered Jews of Kaunas.

This record setting conveyor belt system can even be seen from space.

An abandoned horror film set sits eerily along a highway through Hollywood's "door to the desert."

A dictator's gold statue once rotated to face the sun on a 75-meter high marble tower.

An eccentric dictator's take on a Turkmen version of Disneyland.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.

A bizarre collection of gifts to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il from the despots of the world.

A modern version of the stone cairns built by the Inuit.

This fairy-tale, neo-Gothic church in the Azores is a world of magical realism.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

Native Americans built this circle of stones, which was used to predict astronomical events.