Places elvenking42 Wants to Go

A taste of Egypt on the outskirts of Geelong.

A physical catalog of ceramics made by the now-defunct Celadon Terra Cotta company.

Apparently, Hell has waterfalls in Slovenia.

Inside the cloister of the Temple of San Juan Bautista is a ceiling decorated with gold Baroque illustrations.

This Paleolithic cave may be the oldest cemetery in North Africa.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.

Explore the 500-year history of silk-making in Lyon at this museum, workshop, and boutique.

This bronze statue stands throughout the year and illustrates an urgent message about the environment.

This uncanny fresco celebrating the "triumph of death" was split into four pieces to be moved to another museum.

Walk into an underground archeological dig, the site of the Roman Forum that was once the center of Valencia.

A museum dedicated to one of Paris’s most famous residents, tucked into a corner of one of the city’s most famous squares.

This unique sculpture of a steelworker is hidden amid the trees of Sheffield.

One of South America's most exclusive resorts has a storied history dating back to World War II.

Two of the few remaining life-sized Greek bronzes were submerged in the sea for over 2,000 years.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.

This specimen of Mexico's national tree is now central to religious pilgrimage and rituals.

A once extravagant mansion, now reduced to ruin.

Plagued with warts? Leave a frog at this small shrine in the city of Tosa, and you may be cured.

The last remaining attraction from Paragon Park.

This lakefront cottage was crafted in the 1800s and was once a sanitorium.

A small museum dedicated to one of the most popular fish in Taiwanese cuisine.

An island on the Venetian Lagoon hosts this stone chair that has nothing to do with the King of the Huns.

Hidden in the grounds of the Fort Dodge Museum is a "real" and terrifying petrified giant.