Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

Honoring a local founder, this tiny tribute once vanished under mysterious circumstances.

This hillside mushroom farm shares land with a Buddhist monastery.

This medieval synagogue survived the Inquisition as a hospital and church.

Once the home of a renowned slaughterhouse, formerly working-class Testaccio is still the place to go for Roman offal dishes.

A 19th-century stone carving welcomes hikers on a historical trail between mountain and sea.

This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.

A Japanese-era Shinto shrine next to Taipei's most famous night market.

The heart of Little Saigon in Orange County is also the first and largest Vietnamese shopping center in the U.S.

An eccentric castle with snake protectors and spectacular views of Beppu.

A Buddhist nunnery perched high above Kathmandu Valley in the foothills of the Himalayas.

For more than a century, this hole-in-the-wall near Termini Station has been serving what some say is the greatest porchetta sandwich.

Since 1999, this gelateria founded by a string instrument maker has been turning out some of Rome’s best scoops.

A well-known Japanese musician’s all-night concert on this island is immortalized by an unusual work of art.

A Swedish university commemorates the former U.S. President’s bathroom visit with a gold plaque.

A storm shelter built for survivors of shipwrecks.

Dine on Isan-style specialties lovingly rendered in all their fiery, umami-loaded glory.

A local Thai artist started building this gallery in 1980.

Pristine natural wonders and unique cultural diversity, way off the beaten path.

In addition to what was once the world’s largest single-loom carpet, this charming space contains a pair of unique flags in American history.

The other, lesser-known, Sistine Chapel, sits over 500km away from the Vatican City in an Italian port City.

The ruins of a Roman temple from 1st Century BC with the only preserved inscription of “The Deeds of the Divine Augustus.”

Catch beautiful views at the graffitied observation deck on this mountain top.

This historical manor is complete with a magnificent garden.

This iconic statue pays tribute to a renowned local artist.