Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.

This enchanting rainforest hotel looks as though it grew from the forest itself.

This odd Chilean waterfall-cano hotel must be entered via a rope bridge.

You can cross from one country to another in a single hop on this little bridge.

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

Soviet intelligence had a keen interest in the Cold War linguistic school at this old Scottish airfield.

America's first nuclear-powered merchant ship is now a time warp to the atomic age.

The mosaic floor of a 4th-century synagogue features a pagan zodiac wheel alongside traditional images of a Torah ark and menorahs.

This magical space partly designed by Antoni Gaudi is one of the best examples of romantic gardening in the Mediterranean.

A collection of old neon signs from all over Poland line a secluded courtyard.

This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.

A small museum full of giant effigies of Bali's demons and monsters.

The ruins of an abandoned 18th-century town that is slowly being reclaimed by the forest.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.

This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.

Color-coded signs direct drivers on a network of routes designed to avoid Pittsburgh traffic.

At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.

Originally used to sell brandy, the bull-shaped billboard became an iconic symbol of Spain.

At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.