Places escapementality Wants to Go

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

A decommissioned submarine base makes a great space for graffiti art.

An obscure public service from the U.S. government that redeems burnt, moldy, and soiled old greenbacks.

This abandoned fishing settlement may well be the greenest village in the world.

Be(w)ar(e) the moat around this historic Czech castle.

The largest manmade caves in Europe now function as a motorbike club's headquarters.

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

This Czech military museum is home to pink tank that was once a symbol of art and political rebellion.

A massive 1830s industrial site once known as Czechia's "Iron Heart" has been transformed into a playground of science, technology, and art.

An Orwellian sculpture with eyeball cameras watches passersby.

Massive installation of Europe's negative stereotypes.

Crammed inside this grounded passenger plane is a bar that was once a Communist hang out and is now a ratty relic.

Unique house covered in a nightmarish mural of demons, ghosts and monsters.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

Steadily reminding Czechia of its past.

The tunnel's elegant proportions keep you snug with no claustrophobia freak-out.

These 17th-century mummies are no longer naturally preserved, but remain on display today.

A crucified and bearded female saint.

This former quarry is now a picturesque gorge that hides a sunken lake.

A spiral staircase twists to the top of this unusual Czech lookout tower.

The soulless eyes of 82 bronze children stare on forever in remembrance of a horrifying World War II massacre.

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

This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.

The last municipal pneumatic post system in the world was in operation for over 100 years, and may run again.