Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.

Before the more famous Royal Palace of Caserta, the king of Naples first commissioned this overlooked residence.

A temple belonging to the largest Buddhist order in South Korea nestled in the middle of New York City.

Serbia's master of striking memorials erected a forgotten, hidden gem in the hills outside a tiny village.

This statue became the mascot of Vrnjačka Banja after Games Without Borders made a stop in this town.

Sweden's oldest street has not changed for nearly a millennium.

A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.

A rococo room covered entirely in porcelain originally constructed for another royal residence.

A strange-looking 18th-century tower sits on a tiny islet just off Livorno.

A Swedish phone box converted into an informal village library.

Nepal’s last remaining population of wild water buffalo and many other rare species call this reserve home.

Veryovkina Cave is more than 1.3 miles deep—the deepest known in the world.

An abandoned village that resides along the mountains of the Aosta Valley.

According to a local legend, this bridge was constructed by an astrologer with the help of the devil.

An open-air museum dedicated to tombstones and roadside stone monuments.

Adjacent to Narayanhiti Palace, this park commemorates those who fought in Nepal's civil war.

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

This historical village takes you back to the 19th century.

A cuddly version of a dark mythological creature now acts as the mascot of a town.

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

Statues of two of Srem's most well-known animals.

A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.

Mysterious stone faces line a hidden path great for seeing wildflowers, bird watching, and rock climbing.

Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.