Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

This sandstone plateau once served as a stronghold for Lesotho's King Moshoeshoe I and his subjects.

Though illegal, city officials have made an exception for this work of art.

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

The octagonal tower at this important Buddhist site was added many years after the temple's initial construction.

According to legend, this tomb holds the secrets to time travel.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

This now-abandoned part of the original transcontinental railroad route provides a surreal driving and historical experience.

An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.

Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."

A massive cave once a secret military base is now home to thousands of bats.

Though it may look like a Modernist cathedral, this structure was built to store massive quantities of grain during World War II.

An impressive bridge over a ravine also served as an aqueduct.

A massive, gleaming sea turtle with a rider atop its shell looks out over the horizon.

This unique style of bridge is the last of its kind and runs over the straightest canal in Britain.

A bridge that dates back to the 12th century is said to have made the devil very angry.

A remote, little-known natural arch in granite in the desert of northwestern Nevada.

A half-buried vehicle in Prague's is the latest iteration in a long-running piece by Czech artist David Černý.

An out of this world experience.

Believed to be the birthplace of John Balliol.

These small, spectacular monkeys are making a comeback after deforestation destroyed much of their rainforest habitat.

Everything in this two-story house—down to the mounted deer head on the wall—was carefully crafted from concrete.

This moss-covered boulder is said to be part of a diabolical plant to sabotage the Durham Cathedral's foundation.

One man's attempt to stay one step ahead of the church.