Places ElisePoulain Wants to Go

Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.

A massive, abstract lookout tower providing a panoramic view of Prague.

The rusted creatures wait to be discovered in Prague's botanical garden.

Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.

A former squatter's paradise outside Prague.

A bus with a butt and biceps to put Olympic athletes to shame.

An existential riddle in the world's largest ancient castle.

Looming communist pillar with a Czech twist.

One man's personal collection of KGB memorabilia is presented along with his strange viewpoint.

An Orwellian sculpture with eyeball cameras watches passersby.

Buried five stories underground, this Soviet bunker is packed with gas masks and Cold War paraphernalia.

This Prague museum collects brutalist relics and memories from the country's former Soviet rule.

The first museum in the world devoted to sexual gadgetry.

Sometimes called the Banksy of Madrid, Muelle was a pioneer of street art in the Spanish city.

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.

Guitarist Paco de Lucía overlooks travelers as they pass through this train station dedicated to his legacy.

Strange masks and obscure costumes are housed in this old Madrid corrala.

A unique exhibit lets blind people experience famous works of art and architecture with their hands.

Inside this church are the alleged remains of the patron saint of lovers, epileptics, and beekeepers.

This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.

Stuck in the middle of a modern Madrid city block are the remains of a 19th century sports complex.

This small and often-overlooked museum holds some of Spain's finest artistic treasures.

An exact replica of a colossal Olmec head sits atop a pyramid within a Madrid traffic circle.

Just like in Hollywood, Madrid has also a forgotten walk of fame.