Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

An abandoned colonial French prison notorious for its hellish conditions.

Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac.

This ancient sword lay in a waterlogged tomb for 2,500 years, but managed to remain relatively untarnished and impressively sharp.

This tiny watering hole claims to have the smallest bar counter in Europe.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

A rare surviving Victorian greenhouse designed specifically to house giant water lilies.

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

These quaint cottages feature built-in signaling devices for fishermen.

This Japanese treats shop may have been the first business to mass-produce fortune cookies in the United States.

This lake’s emerald green waters are a spectacular sight, but it’s not a great place for a swim.

An ancient stone wall formed by lava that was a frequent stop during funeral marches.

A prehistoric geological oddity tucked behind Stockholm's natural history museum.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

On a river island north of Bangkok, a small bar helped lead a home-brewing rebellion.

This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.

A medieval church built into an ancient cave.

This World War I fortress is the perfect place to catch a Montenegrin sunset.

An abandoned masterpiece of Soviet Brutalist architecture.

This mountain is one of the largest in Scotland but is better known for its hollow insides.

Enormous sandstone towers loom within a Czech forest.

The outside of this exposed Moche pyramid is covered with striking colorful adobe friezes.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.