Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

An extraordinary collection of vampire-themed antiques lurks on the second floor of a store.

An angelic, yet demonic-looking figurine presides over one of Glasgow's most ancient streets.

This church combines Christian, Byzantine, and ancient Greek architectural elements.

A lasting testament to the Klondike Gold Rush.

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

Visitors to this museum will find architectural oddities, an art gallery, and an unlikely bird sanctuary.

This exoskeleton was gifted to Rutgers University by Japan for its role in educating some of the first Japanese citizens to study outside the country.

Nepal is home to the world’s tallest Shiva statue.

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.

This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.

A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.

A former medieval fortress, now home to Edinburgh Napier University, contains a rather risqué work of art.

This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.

This museum pays tribute to the largest group in the Iroquois Confederacy.

The last Viking king of Denmark is buried inside the crypt of this cathedral.

An abandoned mansion is now a haven for urban explorers.

At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.

A saloon and inn that served the Wild West's most iconic figures—and is still haunted by some of them today.

Hidden along this old street in Antwerp is a surreal monument of a bronze arm sprouting four hands.

A New York–based physician returned home to Spain to build his own elaborate monument to Christopher Columbus.

The birthplace of modern China.

These otherworldly formations were shaped over millions of years by the forces of nature.

An unmistakable facial pareidolia in the Julian Alps also includes a fantastic tale.

Hidden within this iconic mountain are a set of World War II bunkers once used by German forces.