Zugarramurdi, Spain
Museo de las Brujas (Witches Museum)
A museum dedicated to the Spanish occult in a town that was terrorized by the Inquisition.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Schwangau, Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
New York, New York
5 Beekman Street
This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.
Gablenz, Germany
Rakotzbrücke Devil’s Bridge
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
Yachats, Oregon
Thor’s Well
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
Obscura Antiques and Oddities
Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.
Kyoto, Japan
Sagano Bamboo Forest
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
London, England
The Ruins of St. Dunstan-in-the-East
One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.
Kitakyushu, Japan
Wisteria Tunnel
An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.
Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
San Jose, California
The Winchester Mystery House
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
San Francisco, California
Secret Tiled Staircase
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
New York, New York
Dream House
La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.
San Francisco, California
The Wave Organ
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
New York, New York
Old City Hall Station
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
Blue Bell Hill, England
Kit's Coty House
The Neolithic megalith was one of the first archaeological ruins protected by the British government.
Gravesend, England
The Resting Place of Pocahontas
The last resting place of the famous Native American princess is marked by a haunting monument.
Cambridge, England
Whipple Museum of the History of Science
A treasure trove of astronomical, mathematical, and scientific instruments at Cambridge University.
Glasgow, Scotland
The Lighthouse
Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.
London, England
WWT London Wetland Centre
London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.
Salford, England
Salford Lads' Club
This historic club for wayward boys has shaped some of the biggest names in music almost as much as they have shaped it.
Oxford, England
The Alfred Jewel
One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.
York, England
York Minster Astronomical Clock
This memorial to World War II's fallen airmen shows us the movements of the stars that once guided them.
Reynoldston, Wales
Maen Ceti (Arthur's Stone)
A Neolithic burial tomb connected with a colorful array of legends.
