Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

A striking church with a Tolkien-inspired nickname.

Venture outside of the city and into a family compound for a meal unlike any other.

This bakery forgoes industrial wheat in favor of locally harvested grains.

A never-finished memorial to the heroes of the Napoleonic War has become "Scotland's Folly."

With more than 30 ingredients, chef Cecilia Florian’s stupendously complex, harmonious moles are a masterclass in layering flavors.

Only the stone foundations remain of one of the greatest Buddhist temples in early East Asian history.

Bold, unapologetically spicy Mixtecan flavors are on the menu here.

Step past a rainbow of Oaxacan nightshades for a menu of regional moles worthy of weddings and funerals.

From open waters to open dance floors—this decommissioned ferry has been transformed into a lively nightclub.

A rare Japanese-style temple and a Shinzo Abe Statue, honoring both spirits of the past and modern connections between Taiwan and Japan.

A rare north-facing Ksitigarbha statue enshrined in a passageway off Osaka’s busiest area.

A glamorous octogenarian chef-owner serves rare Istmeño specialties in a tropical garden.

An ancient aqueduct tells the story of Sardinia's ancient Roman past.

An unusual number plate signifies the building's saucy past.

The patron saint of cats founded this stunning Romanesque church in the 7th century.

A rock with images of infernal judges sculpted on it, offering a panoramic view of Kamakura.

A relic of Poland's shipbuilding past, reborn as a sky-high lookout.

Once part of a magnificent Tudor palace, this wine cellar is a time capsule underneath the Ministry of Defence.

Up on the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower sits an American mascot that became Osaka’s own lucky god.

Since 1999, this bakery has been turning out the dreamiest tortes in the Slovenian capital.

This bellfry was once said to be the Devil’s lair—or perhaps the home of a mischievous gnome?

A temple featuring a giant Tudigong statue, quirky roadside dinosaurs, and stunning Taipei panoramas.

A mystery of a buried artist and a 14th-century church.

Stone carvings celebrate the legacy of a now-defunct theatre.