Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

The towering Pinocchio stands 63 feet tall in the Italian village his creator frequented as a child.

This ancient theater, restored in the 20th century, lives on as a venue for dramatic and musical performances.

This ancient theater was once the home of fierce gladiatorial battles.

The "Great Sewer" of ancient Rome is one of the oldest sewer systems in the world, and is still in use.

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

Explore the evolution of printing technology, from cuneiform to Kindle.

A World War II gun battery sits at the easternmost point of North America.

A small but hugely whimsical theater where marionettes play out the "The Battle of Stalingrad."

A cluster of headless, armless sculptures looms within a popular Polish park.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.

The enormous diamond-shaped building packs a trove of academic and literary treasures into one futuristic space.

This weeping, 10-foot-tall sculpture was a maquette for a 9/11 memorial.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.

This airstrip atoll is uninhabited by humans, but absolutely full of birds.

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

With its mine closed, this old village is starting to resemble a ghost town.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

This colossal couch is an unlikely monument to Europe's first female Doctor of Law.

This overlooked Japanese Buddhist temple is a respite from the bustle of Kolkata.