Places IrajV Wants to Go

This strange sculpture of a menacing skull surrounded by sun rays was discovered at the foot of the Pyramid of the Sun.

Hidden in plain sight, Sweden's official ordnance datum is now abandoned.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

This ruined 15th-century hermitage is steeped in myth and mystery.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.

A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.

The fire inside this temple has burned for more than 1,500 years.

An ancient impact crater on the outskirts of Pretoria.

Two Chinese dragons guard the caves of this medieval temple in Iran.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

This enigmatic artifact remained buried in a churchyard for years.

Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.

A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.

A clerical error gave rise to this imaginary micronation in the southwestern corner of Estonia.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

This unusual monument shows a naked Simón Bolívar stripped of clothing, medals, and swords.

The first (but not only) upside-down house in Germany.

The largest of Denmark's seven mysterious round churches stands on an island in the Baltic Sea.

The last resting place of the famous Native American princess is marked by a haunting monument.

Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.

One of the largest busts in the world celebrates the German city's erstwhile namesake.