Places ironichna12 Wants to Go

This curious building hides eclectic details like medieval gargoyles alongside naked angels and Art Nouveau mosaics.

An open-air museum in a mountain valley features works designed to blend in with—and disintegrate back into—their natural surroundings.

A stunning bridge that appears as if it's lunging to the shore, and has a legend of a devilish architect.

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

This medieval Italian town is a sheer (and beautiful) cliffside defense.

This abandoned Brutalist treehouse is a hidden architectural relic.

Romans built the world's tallest artificial waterfall in 271 BC.

Before there were doorbells this bronze ear was installed for visitors to announce their arrival.

The remains of a town so thoroughly destroyed by French forces that the citizens simply left.

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.

Crossing this suspension bridge feels like walking through the sky, a fitting tribute to the head of the Apollo program.

Natural cathedral designed by Italian artist Giuliano Mauri.

This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.

A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.

The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

Atop this library is one of the most beautiful green spaces in Warsaw.

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

This triumphal 16th-century arched gateway leads to the oldest street in Palermo.