Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

Former headquarters of the KGB.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.

A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.

Legend says these rocks used to be hunting dogs, a story that may have inspired Sherlock Holmes' most famous case.

An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.

This disused Cold War bunker has been restored to all of its early 60s glory.

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.

A watercolor recreation of a famous fresco unearthed at Pompeii.

This unique formation is characterized by hexagonal basalt rocks stacked in unique formations.

Inside this medieval church resides a unique set of murals.

Dedicated to the European Sinti and Roma peoples murdered during the Holocaust.

A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

A hidden oasis in the heart of Minneapolis is also an Important Bird Area.

This stunning limestone waterfall is the highest in Estonia.

Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.

A breathtaking viewing platform over the Alps.

A picturesque example of brute-force engineering conquering nature.

A unique two-level bridge designed to honor a king.

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."

Originally built by Japanese fishermen, this historic neighborhood has withstood the test of time.

The 16th-century son of Sienese nobility carved this hermitage out of volcanic rock.