Places exploringwithkatie Wants to Go

The remains of the second-oldest zoo in Europe can be seen within these library gardens.

A subterranean relic of the Spanish Civil War hides below this picturesque park.

This species of wild goat stars in witchy legends and frolics among the park's eerie rock formations.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

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

This lucky bronze frog was gifted to Madrid by a casino.

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

This weekly market in the remote oasis city of Hotan still has the atmosphere of the old Silk Road.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.

Rotting dome home spotted near Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

Somewhere between an art studio and a print shop, this artists storefront is a house of worship devoted to type.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

An airy would-be solution to a housing shortage.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

The home of 1.5 million wood letters for printing is still a functioning workshop.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

Almost half-way between the Equator and North Pole.

Meet the "Green Monster" of Monico, Wisconsin.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

This huge stew pot is the focal point of the "Community Soup" event, which honors tradition and soup.