Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

The 16th-century church was kept in its ruined state as a reminder of the casualties of World War I.

A tilted half-timbered house from 1672 is built into a salvaged segment of a medieval wall.

The haunting concrete remains of a Nazi pebble crusher can still be found in this small French commune.

Abandoned blockhouses from Nazi Germany's Atlantic Wall erode into the sea on a French beach.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.

A giant concrete Brutalist water tower in suburban Johannesburg.

Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.

Visitors are welcome to enter this lush Key West sanctuary to entertain its plethora of rescued parrots.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.

Peru’s only toy museum houses everything from pre-Inca whistles to lead soldiers and terrifying dolls.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

The ruins of a monumental tower in the heart of Lebanese mountains still puzzle archeologists.

This strategically placed hill fort has served defensive forces from the Iron Age up until the 20th century.

A circle of stones on a hilltop in Peru’s high jungle, aligned with the winter solstice and largely ignored by archaeologists.

A private selection of curiosities, carefully curated by a young Brighton local.

The haunting complex honors the millions of Ukrainians who died in the forced famine under Soviet rule.

One of the largest sand dunes in the world is nicknamed the "Scary Mountain" due to its steep slope and sharp incline.

This massive collection of taxidermy is full of specimens collected by missionaries during their international travels.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

This remarkable prehistoric town is full of watchtowers and houses that have withstood thousands of years.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.