Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

See an anatomy teaching collection assembled in the 1920s and 1930s.

A rugged hike leads to a breathtaking waterfall, once thought to be the tallest in Iceland.

Abandoned British military fortifications, slowly being reclaimed by nature.

Cave in which Miguel de Cervantes hid while trying to escape captivity in Algiers.

A priceless work by the 17th-century Dutch master is on display in the parish church of a French village.

Visitors take revenge upon the statue of a traitor made to kneel at the tomb of his enemy.

A monumental private palace behind an unassuming facade, with astonishing interiors including a rococo ballroom.

Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.

One of Amsterdam’s most popular cultural and recreational complexes is on the site of a former gas works.

A preserved segment of the old irrigation canal recalls Taipei’s history as a “Water City.”

A century-old monument to commemorate a crowd-funded public cemetery.

A rare tobacconist Napoleon statue stands inside York’s medieval guildhall.

An asymmetrically spiraling tower perched on top of a protected mountain.

With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.

The highest concentration of Art Deco buildings in the world.

A seldom-visited resting place for North Korean soldiers and spies.

A caravanserai turned into a museum showcasing the mastery of local carpenters.

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.

The only museum dedicated to the American street artist is in rural Japan.

Using primarily recycled materials, artists transformed this house into a colorful piece of art.

One of Japan’s oldest and largest cherry trees is said to have been planted by an ancient, heroic prince.

This 19th-century tea factory turned hotel showcases restored machinery from the era.

This cabinet of curiosities contains many special and fantastical objects from around the world.

A unique, playful portrayal of Jesus as a backpacking traveler.