Places gherardini Wants to Go

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

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

A Baroque mansion with ties to legendary magicians and alchemists.

Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.

A saintly relic hidden in a Prague church basement.

A giant interactive periodic table with real samples of the elements.

A quasi-futuristic roof sits atop a medieval Bohemian monastery damaged during World War II.

A controversial artwork draws attention to the dark history of Prague's "Suicide Bridge."

The largest and best-preserved rotunda in Prague.

This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.

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

This set of three large, volcanic hot springs is a favorite haunt for intrepid divers.

These huge stone ovens in the desert fueled the Nevada silver boom, and may have also been a hideout for outlaws.

A gothic palace of endless stalagmites and pseudoscorpions waits within one of the world's most beautiful caves.

The limestone composition of this spectacular arch makes it unique to the region.

This crumbling stump is all that remains of what was once thought to be the oldest living organism.

This ancient village provides insight into the complexity of the pre-Columbian Fremont Culture.

The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.

The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.

The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.

The man who gave his name to magnetic measurement is buried in the city where he did his best work.

The Goose Girl of Göttingen, Germany might well be the most kissed girl in the world.

A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.