Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

This historical Netherlands fortress still bears the marks of its single siege.

A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.

"World machine" built by an untrained Austrian farmer.

Countless stories attempt to explain Poland's mysterious J-shaped trees.

This stunning natural double arch, the largest in the Alps, went undiscovered until 2005.

These warring psychedelic crags commemorate an unsuccessful military operation.

This beautifully designed star-shaped fort was the premier defense system of the late 1500s.

The world's largest collection of intentionally useless inventions.

A curious art park at the geographic center of Europe is home to 3,000 television sets and other wonders.

Moss and stone turn this waterfall into an otherworldly liquid veil.

One of a series of no-purpose kinetic artworks by Swiss sculptor Jean Tinguely.

Artist Danielle Jacqui decorates nearly every inch of her home inside and out with her work.

This cubist Vienna church building looks like some sort of alien stonehenge.

Living trees form the structure of an open-air palace.

This stunning, out-of-the-way Croatian monument commemorates a community's uprising against occupying fascist forces.

A German apartment building hosting as many trees as human occupants.

The deepest sinkhole in Central Europe comes with a grisly tale and an unusual nickname: “The Stepmother Abyss.”

An abandoned NSA listening post on Berlin's "Devil's Mountain."

When German-Iraqi relations broke down, this embassy was vacated post haste.

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

Salaguti's live-in museum: a fortress against criticism and consumer art.

A completely underwater art museum sends a stark message about humans' impact on the environment.