Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

A 600-year-old mini shrine guarded by a sword-wielding knight hides in a crumbling cliff face.

A sophisticated astronomical tower built by one of the greatest Persian scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.

An exquisite and eclectic selection of African masks stands out within a massive woodcarving marketplace.

Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.

Beautifully carved tombstones fill this unmarked graveyard, uniquely situated near the village's famous stone wine cellars.

One of the largest Native American shell middens stands 30 feet tall.

Protected from the elements, these Native American rock paintings have survived approximately 250 years.

The abandoned ruins of a beautiful medieval castle just outside Barcelona.

This lonely metal cross may hint at the true location of a medieval showdown between Christian and Pagan kingdoms.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Yup, that's a 330-foot yacht passing over the highway.

Legend says this little-known stone circle is formed from people petrified as punishment for dancing on the Sabbath.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

The cultural center preserves the history of the Tlingit tribe, who have lived in this Alaska village for more than 10,000 years.

These former theme park figures have a new lease on life outside a water plant-turned-restaurant.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

Thousands of artifacts tell Mongolia's military history, from the Bronze Age to the present.

This bright yellow bridge is a true engineering feat.

A deserted island in southwest Japan that once sheltered persecuted Christians.

Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.

This picturesque lighthouse at the edge of the Irish Sea looks like a giant stone pencil.

An unusual monument to a 19th-century circus star.

A registered historic landmark shrouded in unsettling local legends.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.