Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

According to local legend, the devil shattered this column after losing a bet.

The oldest known standing wooden building in the world is a chamber inside a burial mound.

This neon-lit back-alley spot deals in good vibes and curries that pack a punch.

An extended zoological collection that doubles as a time capsule.

An immense coastal necropolis with an outstanding view of the nearby kasbah

Bangkok’s most beloved fried chicken spot lets its garlic-burrowed birds do the talking.

The oldest iron bridge in Japan is preserved and unassumingly placed over a pedestrian path.

Visit a century-old sweet shop serving gold-standard mango sticky rice.

The porky tom yum soup at this Sukhumvit Road institution has a cult following.

A Soviet-era health spa complete with radioactive bathing and shock therapy.

A fantastical display of Croatian folklore, mythology, and myths.

The thirteen wooden beams protruding from this historical building were once part of a hydraulic clock.

This five-story sentinel is the sole surviving semaphore tower in Britain.

Home to secret lakes and hidden temples.

Soak in the life’s work of one of the country’s foremost modern artists.

A garden in the middle of the most inhospitable continent.

Hokkaido's largest music box museum, featuring music boxes that are unique in Japan and the world.

Legend speaks of a banished noblewoman allegedly walled inside this little tower.

The courtyard of this palace was the site of the worst slaughter of sitting royals in recorded history.

This castle has decor from many periods of history, as well as a fairytale park.

This abandoned palace and the stupas around it conceal beautiful Buddhist frescoes, statues, and silk paintings.

This town hosts 170 pieces of public art, including giant irises, flying saucers, and, famously, hippos.

A unique clock tower in the garden of an elegant Victorian hall.

Line up for ample portions of freshly caught whitefish, walleye, and perch from the Great Lakes.