Places Felson Wants to Go

The grounds and buildings of an old wood pulp mill have been transformed into an innovative art park and museum.

This former peat factory was transformed into an observatory before being abandoned once again.

For decades, these ships have been lying in rust awaiting a final decision on their fate.

This tower once served as a radar station during the Cold War.

Emerging from the sidewalk, this sculpture of a whale commemorates the importance of baleen in traditional Japanese puppetry.

A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.

Is this a portal to another side of the cosmos?

A tribute to the first human in space.

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

In the foothills of the lesser Caucasus, a centuries-old fortress still stands.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

The church and nearby castle are all that remains of a medieval village, mysteriously abandoned.

An isolated "phantom bridge" doomed to crumble into ruin.

A stunning medieval castle owned and restored by the famed actor Jeremy Irons.

The only structure in a remote mountain pass, these colorful cubes are visible from miles away.

This Gallo-Roman sanctuary is dedicated to Serápis, god of the underworld.

This camera store in Milan holds one of Europe’s largest collections of luxury-antique cameras.

An abandoned mining complex in Serra do Gerês.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

A giant snail sculpture looking longingly at the German traffic museum.

This abandoned fortress still stands guard over the Guadiana River despite a history of warfare.

The walls of this small village have been turned into a living street art gallery.

Six paintings reminding you that death is integral part of everyday life.

This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.