Places hapichapi Wants to Go

A classic red phone box converted into an informal village library.

While comics are the main attraction at this megastore, the second floor plays host to an exhibit fit for a museum.

Legend says this public grazing area hasn't been plowed for thousands of years.

An eatery within a Bay Area Buddhist temple pulls off all your favorite Vietnamese classics without the meat.

This fresco-covered medieval monastery hangs from the side of a steep cliff.

A popular 19th-century natural landmark is now hidden within a sprawling forest.

Half a century after it was abandoned, this ghost town is coming back to life.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.

Blue-green pools and smooth stones comprise one of Spain’s most idyllic hidden wonders.

This centuries-old hotel hides a network of secret cellars and passages once used by smugglers.

This statue has a painful history, but activists have since recontextualized it as a way to educate visitors about the dangers posed by fascist regimes.

This medieval oratory decorated in magnificent frescos was constructed after Charlemagne received a vision.

This massive monument honors the first human in space.

These unique stepping stones hug a river's edge to take hikers on a journey through a limestone gorge.

Considered one of the most haunted places in Europe, this 800-year-old castle was home to noble prisoners.

This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.

This stone windmill marks an old, mysterious homestead in what is now central Austin.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

A remarkably opulent mansion with a tragic history.

This pub was 238 years old when it decided to revamp its image: It started serving Thai food.

Since 1947, this living history museum has been providing an immersive look at life in Plymouth Colony.

A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.

This synagogue is covered in beautiful mosaics that explore the history of the Jewish people.

One of the world's largest murals covers a large swath of homes in its hillside neighborhood.