Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

A plaque claims this artwork outside a children's hospital was used in the 1998 Quidditch World Cup.

This small oasis of flora and art was created in remembrance of a local auto business owner.

Pettah's beautiful floating market was once a stinky canal in a sketchy industrial area.

This small bridge serves as a symbol of South America's independence.

This Roman amphitheater is said to be King Arthur's legendary Round Table.

Among the cliffs of the Elora Gorge is an oft-overlooked piece of celebratory graffiti.

Each summer, the migratory bats living beneath the bypass form "batnadoes" at dusk.

It's known as the "Full Monty school" thanks to its role in the beloved British comedy film.

This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

The remains of a deserted steamboat sit rusting beside an old ferry pier and an abandoned train platform.

This mini version of the famous Bohemian castle was lovingly built by a Czech immigrant and mineworker.

Parts of this sprawling temple complex are deteriorating, but its founder’s body remains intact.

Amazing taxidermy dioramas from the 1960s in a cement building meant to look like an ice cave.

This macabre monument atop an ancient well gives a nod to a brutal episode in Scottish clan history.

In the heart of Medellín, an artsy urban complex sets the stage for demonstrations and protests.

Known simply as "The Hand," this famous public sculpture in Berlin was featured in a Depeche Mode music video.

The highest tides in the world come in and out here twice a day, allowing you to essentially walk along the ocean floor.

The Mysterious Witch Bonney, a haunted statue in an old industrial city.

According to legend, Bob Dylan sneaks in twice a year to eat dinner with Jack.

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this Santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.