Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

Soviet-era gates guard an unexpected urban forest—and a future U.S. embassy.

This ancient tree in the middle of a street united the community in an effort to preserve it.

Search the street for hidden cats, all up to different kinds of mischief.

Hidden away in the heart of the village is the curated plant world of contemporary artist Max Sauze.

The ruins of a medieval bridge are visible inside a Prague Metro station.

Former Italian settlement on the isle of Rhodes was a WWII command center before being abandoned.

In a town defined by its incredible trees, having a shrine in one just makes sense.

A second hand shop that enabled the plan of Germany's most iconic conman.

Step inside a Soviet-designed nuclear power plant with RBMK reactors identical to the ones in Chernobyl.

Early Nazi prison for political prisoners.

This beacon honors a Nobel Prize-winner whose technology powered its light.

One couple’s bespoke castle is one of Pittsburgh's most fashionable dining spots. 

This riverside restaurant delivers elegant dining in a historic 1901 train depot. 

Tucked into Pittsburgh’s North Side, the Mattress Factory is a labyrinth of permanent, room-sized installations where artists transform entire spaces into mind-bending, immersive worlds.

Discover these whole-house works of art in Pittsburgh’s Troy Hill neighborhood.

A Nile crocodile, a historic symbol of apothecaries, is among the fascinating collection.

Here ended one of the most ambitious North Pole expeditions in Arctic history.

A 1930s defensive fortification designed to protect Italy from a German invasion.

A series of sculptures, “sitting” directly on top of Berlin's existing street lamps, addressing the overlooked topic of urban light pollution.

An underground venue, buried for 200 years, now open as a unique whisky tasting venue.

Once considered a massive folly, this "miracle floodgate" saved its town from tsunami devastation in 2011.

Along a manmade hexagonal lake lies what was once the main port of ancient Rome.

A beautiful Victorian-era mausoleum, designed for a single occupant.

A living example of historical stratification: a Roman amphitheater, a medieval farm, and modern town square.