Places flblom Wants to Go

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

What remains of the summer palace of King Kamehameha III.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

Romania's only crater lake with water as pure as if distilled.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.

The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.

An epic sculpture depicting a wagon and straining oxen.

This museum honors the young maritime hero who became an unexpected Victorian-era celebrity.

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

This 11th-century structure is one of the oldest churches in Romania.

This towering church is home to a world-famous organ and a treasure trove of medieval art.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

Amazing taxidermy dioramas from the 1960s in a cement building meant to look like an ice cave.