Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

One of the most iconic sculptures in Caracas looks like a large orange ball suspended in the air.

A storybook church made from a mesmerizing medley of multi-colored stones.

A magnificent place to see authentic paleolithic cave paintings that are an astounding 33,000 years old.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

This memorial to local World War II heroes is slowly being reclaimed by nature.

There are two legends behind the origin of this unusually tall sanitary structure.

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

This giant subway sculpture celebrates the fruit that inspired the theory of gravity.

This unassuming building produced some of the world's most famous bells.

This serene wooded hilltop has a dark history as the climactic point of the Swedish witch trials.

A jumble of treasures in a small space, this old-fashioned local museum is full of surprises.

The first version of this stalwart construction appeared around 3,000 years ago.

One of the largest single-span stone-arch bridges in the Balkans looks like something straight out of a fairytale.

A charming remnant of 19th-century fishing towns sits on Michigan’s Leelanau Peninsula.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

One of the most historic cemeteries in Quito is an eclectic mix of architectural styles and famous tombs.

Found down a long dirt road, a sacred Mexican cenote and 18th-century hacienda remain hidden.

This eclectic sanctuary is a hodgepodge of various architectural styles, all crammed into one building.

This former maximum-security prison is creepy, sobering, and supposedly haunted.

The skeletal frame of a decommissioned gas-pumping station offers breathtaking views of greater Berlin.

This historic factory peddles classic toys from the picturesque English county of Devon.

Monkeys inhabit the lush forest surrounding ancient Mayan ruins once considered sacred.

Swim or sail to this pie-slinging boat off the coast of St. Thomas.

A unique zoological park home to over 30 species of wild cats, both big and small.