Places GerhardM Wants to Go

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

This surreal-looking tree pruned more than 1,000 years ago is still producing olives for oil.

Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway used to be one of the most dangerous crossings in the world.

A rare set of strings by famed instrument maker Antonio Stradivarius is on display in the Royal Palace.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

These mysterious ancient stone spheres were created by a civilization lost to time and are now mostly lawn ornaments.

This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.

The buildings are among the few Frank Lloyd Wright structures still standing in Japan.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

Ralph Waldo Emerson spent two years living here decades before it became a Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park.

The often-overlooked ruins of one of the first buildings designed by famous landscape architect Frederick Olmsted.

A mysterious collection of stones stand outside a small New England town.

One of the most scenic falls in Massachusetts has a history of death and grim legend.

This locally-famous crevasse in New York State is icy all year round.

Naturally formed white marble arch housed in an abandoned marble quarry from the 1800s.

The railroad tunnel nicknamed the "Bloody Pit" for taking the lives of hundreds during its construction.

Inspiring Herman Melville and Henry David Thoreau, Mount Greylock in western Massachusetts is the highest point in the state at 3,491 feet above sea level.

Locals purchased this abandoned quarry in order to make sure it continues to be overgrown.

In order to save this beloved rock, locals blew it up and put it back together piece by piece.

America's "second most important bell" is a contentious spoil of the Civil War.

The largest body of water in Massachusetts annihilated four small towns just to slake Boston's thirst.

This small glass cube is a peaceful out-of-the-way sanctuary at the busy airport.