Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

An ancient Roman snake god, carved expertly into stone.

This mysterious church sits discreetly above the Aude countryside, right in the heart of "Grail Country."

Constructed for defense, this fort oversaw the dress rehearsal for one of the largest invasions in history.

This one-of-a-kind indie publisher-bookshop specializes in archiving historic red-light districts and niche cultural topics of the Shōwa era.

In the heart of Little Sweden USA, a small gallery and museum pays tribute to a Swedish-born artist who fell in love with the American landscape.

The biggest depiction of Don Quixote's love interest in the whole world.

A bustling bazaar with an elaborate facade in Central Asia’s underrated capital.

This iron building in the Amazon allegedly shares an architect with the Eiffel Tower.

This chapel was built by Afonso de Albuquerque in 1510 to commemorate his entry into the city of Goa on St. Catherine’s Day.

This peak in Chapada Diamantina National Park offers the most stunning sunsets.

The wreck of a World War II cargo ship has become an unintentional time capsule at the bottom of the Red Sea.

Now a secluded county park, this site was once a "health tourism" destination for wealthy Oregonians.

In 1977, an eccentric book lover formed a micronation for book lovers.

This 19th century Sioux City candy company is the home of the Twin Bing, a historic, chocolate-covered treat.

This lesser-visited gallery in a corner of the Tokyo National Museum complex is an architectural beauty dedicated to the ancient treasures of Hōryū-ji.

The oldest remaining building in Tacoma was once the home of the "oldest bell tower" in America.

This bullfrog grew to an alleged weight of 42 pounds on a diet of whiskey, baked beans, and June bugs.

Dedicated to the humanitarian efforts of the state's former governor.

The preserved ruins of the Hōjō clan’s palatial estate, hidden in the basement of a tourist information center.

This human-made cave is one of the many snow storage chambers that supported the ice supply industry in the Sierra Mariola area.

The origin of this bizarre, ghostly idol is a local mystery, even to the temple it calls home.

The ruins of a 17th-century Carmelite Convent atop a hill in Old Goa.

The last standing piece of a famous Honolulu landmark.

This grape-growing paradise is one of the oldest vineyards in North America.