Places embarr Wants to Go

This 30-foot pile of rocks may be the grave of a mythological Irish queen.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

Behemoth, cannon-like telescope operated by generations of Irish earls.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

A program of Communist glamour in post-Stalin Poland is preserved in this colorful museum.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for “The Hobbit” film series.

Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The highest peak in Northern Ireland is topped with a stone tower and haunting burial mounds.

The ruins of this medieval castle in Northern Ireland have inspired artists from C.S. Lewis to Led Zeppelin.