Places elainemellis Wants to Go

A sculpture dedicated to the trade that gave the town its name.

An Iron Age hillfort rooted in Arthurian legend was made famous by musician Peter Gabriel.

The former home of the world-famous Templeton Carpet Factory.

A statue dedicated to the antihero of the Nibelung legend.

This quaint farm in the Peloponnese countryside hides an astonishing cache of antique curiosities.

Once the legendary capital of the Dacian Kingdom, this city has been reduced to mere ruins.

Every year, festive decorations appear on this juniper tree located in the median strip of a busy highway.

The United Arab Emirates's biggest and oldest fort pays homage to a lost era.

A magnificent waterfall is also home to the remains of a Roman hydraulic engineering system.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

This hill and tower are steeped in legend, from King Arthur to the Holy Grail.

The walls of these four caverns are filled with art that dates back to the earliest human presence in Europe.

This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.

Knights Templar are visible inside this stunning Cistercian abbey.

One of the earliest depictions of an Arthurian scene that is shrouded in mystery.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

This museum preserves over-the-top masterpieces that once qualified artisans for membership into a medieval guild.

This bed and breakfast is steeped in history and offers guests a unique way to experience nature—glass igloos on a frozen lake.

This magnificent castle grew from a small Moorish fortress, and reportedly inspired two iconic Disney castles.

This 2,000-year-old stone maze is one of the oldest in the country, but its purpose is still a mystery.

A patch of contaminated land reclaimed as a scrappy sculptural oasis.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

Next to the Malaysian Prime Minister’s office stands this rose-colored mosque.

Immortalized in bronze, this frazzled student will be glued to his screen for centuries.