Places hapichapi Wants to Go

A museum of Czech puppetry and wine in an allegedly haunted 14th-century stone house.

For books about travel, whether factual or fictional, the perfect antiquarian does exist.

The oldest civic library in Italy can trace its foundation back to 1619.

The history of Reykjavik told through a historical village and live actors.

This tower is one of the best-preserved (and least-visited) remnants of medieval Paris.

This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

A stunning waterfall in the mountains of Romania.

Learn about the history and hopeful future of Maine’s nesting birds at this interactive Audubon facility.

A vintage media store and safe haven for cinema buffs who love 16mm films shown on vintage projectors.

This bright and bubbly Palm Springs hotel was the brainchild of an iconic drag queen.

This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.

Step inside this medieval Orthodox gem and travel back to the 16th century.

Housed in a historic 1840 home, this museum provides a window into the lives of everyday, 18th- and 19th-century Bulgarians.

These boulders bear testimony to thousands of years of cultural exchange along this trading route.

The final resting place of Dicky Pearce, the last court jester in England.

One of the few German synagogues to survive the Kristallnacht pogrom has been beautifully restored.

This island castle now hosts a world-famous opera festival.

This horror movie and monster shop is like if a haunted house was a retail store.

The statue of a cursed knight is said to come to life every 100 years.

A nondescript building is home to a one-room museum filled with an overwhelming array of art and objects.

The oldest standing building on Merseyside is special for its rich history as a Benedictine monastery and its unique connection to the origins of the Mersey Ferry.

The most impressive example of contemporary Romanian architecture in wood

Several rooms flooded with 35mm film reel.

The oldest working camera obscura in the world sits on the top floor of an old windmill tower.