Places hymeneinstein Wants to Go

The oldest civic library in Italy can trace its foundation back to 1619.

The rocks exposed at Valley of Fire State Park also occur in a much less known but equally spectacular area a few miles to the southwest.

This curious and colorful space invites visitors to delve into the hidden and often mind-boggling world of caterpillars.

Does this church in Naples hold the true tomb of Vlad the Impaler, the notoriously cruel figure who inspired Bram Stoker's Dracula?

This meticulously reconstructed early medieval settlement offers an immersive experience of daily life in an Anglo-Saxon community.

According to local lore, a flying dragon was blinded by a lighthouse and crashed, leaving a permanent mark on this island rock.

The first regular high-definition TV transmissions were made from this seemingly out-of-place mast located on one corner of a Victorian-era entertainment venue.

The second oldest jail in Florida gives insight into the realities of the criminal justice system at the turn of the 20th century.

The rich cultural heritage of the Kalasha people is on display in this state-of-the-art museum.

See where this respected Finnish painter created over 200 works of art.

In the former treasury of a popular temple, a rare sculptural depiction of Kannon’s diverse avatars.

The menus here are a love letter to the culinary history of New Orleans.

Opened in 1787, this old-world treasure is said to be the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen.

These hilariously laughing bronze figures lampoon empty promises while encouraging civic engagement.

These natural hot springs form four-tiered soaking pools with temperatures ranging from 85 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

For over two centuries, this palace served as a residence for the Holy Roman Inquisition's leaders, a courthouse, and a prison.

This surreal thumbs-up monument commemorates a shiatsu legend.

The rusting hulk of a Soviet warship sits on a Polish beach.

A mysterious, perhaps haunted plot of land, untouched by modern development.

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's airship docked here before leading the first-ever flight over the North Pole.

This garden boasts a magnificent collection of orchids and a spectacular view of the surrounding valley.

These purpose-built WWII air raid shelters, which run half a kilometer under the town of Mellieħa, are among the longest in Malta.

One of the best examples of a Byzantine period monument in Albania.

Explore the flooded remains of a limestone mine in Kentucky.