Places Donny Pato Wants to Go

Japan's legendary filmmaker is interred in a small graveyard in a similarly modest temple in Kamakura.

One of the Hakka "ghost villages" of Plover Cove famed for its haunted locked compass legend.

This cemetery holds the unidentified remains from a wreck sometimes known as “Australia’s Titanic.”

The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.

In a fusion of myth and mischief, this statue is a testament to this university's quest for both knowledge and pleasure

Czechoslovakia’s first competition pool, now a decaying ruin of a functionalist marvel.

A bad omen turned symbol of good fortune now adorns a hidden palace in the quiet streets of Valencia's old town.

This 19th-century fountain features sculptures of little gnomes that help with chores.

A monument commemorating the execution of 26 canonized Christians from the 16th century.

This ancient Roman cistern has been the source of many legends throughout the centuries.

A giant sequoia tree slice that traveled across oceans and lived through wars

Check the time in 145 countries at once with this East German relic.

A quiet memorial to the victims of the Soviet-backed communist regime in Czechoslovakia.

Lego blocks now patch Rouen's WWII scars.

A giant pair of rose-tinted sunglasses offers an illuminated view of Aarhus Bay.

This ancient Han dynasty-era tomb is Hong Kong's oldest known structure.

Towering metal swords commemorate a 12th-century victory.

One of “America’s Most Endangered Historic Places” is a building shaped like a giant turtle.

Atop one of Windhoek's most popular eateries is a monument to Namibia's most resilient vehicle.

Glass-fronted lifts give riders panoramic views of the skyline and the sensation of floating above Hong Kong.

Featured in a Hollywood film, this church is a monumental example of mid-century art deco architecture.

One of the few of its type in the world, this museum showcases hotels and business.

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

A museum that dives into Sweden’s maritime past through preserved shipwrecks and interactive exhibits.