Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

The famous sculptor had a hand in this imposing fortress.

A serene, almost spiritual place to do one's business. Who knew a public toilet could inspire and awe?

This gilded emblem was once stolen by a Cookie Monster impostor, who demanded a charitable ransom for its return.

Hike along an abandoned railway up to a popular pilgrimage site.

This observation tower is one of two of its kind that still exist in the United Kingdom.

This abandoned church was the site of one of the biggest art heists of the past decades.

A folk-art cottage and hotel straight from a Slavic fairy tale.

Inside this old mill is a collection of images that will always remain frozen in time.

An obscure walkway dedicated to a scientist who helped pave the way for the world to sit up and take notice of Manchester.

A medieval village, with red wooden cottages around a stone church, stands as a well-preserved example of a settlement type that was once common in northern Sweden.

This bee-themed family business does more with honey than anyone would think was possible.

Several 12th-century ruins can be found inside this historical market.

This magical trail takes visitors on a journey round miniature wooden houses on the picturesque Denmark River.

This Native American petroglyph marks the location of an important, Creek trail.

The ruins of the northernmost pueblo in the Americas tell the story of a mixing of native cultures.

Built in 1925, this glass-roofed shopping arcade is known for its modernist Italian architecture.

A 15th-century whalebone is tucked away in an unassuming corner of this medieval church.

For more than 25 years, this Philadelphia store has been offering a wide selection of Victorian oddities and antiques.

This sustainable, family-run farm just outside of San Juan makes for a dreamy daytrip.

See more than 150 sculptures, stained glass windows, and famous works of art all rendered in marzipan.

Installed in 1965, this whimsical slide has spawned a brood of “octopus mountains” across Japan.

Unbeknownst to many, this fountain was erected as a tomb and still holds the remains of a Frenchman.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.