Places INK Wants to Go

A place of enchantment where stories of the past seem to come to life.

Ella Fitzgerald, opera singer Enrico Caruso, and dancer Isadora Duncan all performed in this lavish, supposedly haunted theater.

Brasilia's oldest newsstand is sheltered by a wish-granting tunnel-tree.

This Brazilian Lady Liberty is one of the few replicas that was actually made by the original designer.

A former prison complex now displays a historic collection of inmate artwork.

Hidden in plain sight, this lush garden sits atop one of the most iconic buildings in São Paulo.

One of the few places in the world where visitors can walk alongside fossilized tracks from 80 different dinosaur species.

An art museum with an eclectic design and a scandalous past.

This Brazilian astronomy museum allows guests to gaze at the stars through their telescopes each weekend.

This giant mural of Santa Muerte in downtown São Paulo reminds passersby of their own mortality.

A huge boat-shaped hotel with a blood red pool and other oddities.

The bookstore with bookshelves built into unlikely places.

The largest library in Latin America owes its existence to an Old World earthquake and a Napoleonic invasion.

Beautiful public park off the beaten path and away from tourists.

The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.

This stunning Brazilian library contains the largest collection of Portuguese texts outside of Portugal itself.

This museum is home to one of the biggest collections of printing press technology—plus a river view.

The history of drinking is told through 1,800 cups, chalices, and glasses at this exhibit.

Sample some of Iberia’s best tinned fish at this century-old cannery just north of Porto.

The first post office in Toronto still operates today, complete with quill pens and ink for writing letters.

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

Located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, this mansion is home to a massive art collection.

Pay your respects at this juke joint founded by a blues legend of the Mississippi Delta.

This swanky speakeasy is Denver’s oldest bar—and hasn’t changed a bit since 1933.