Places isabelladole Wants to Go

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

This Cistercian monastery was the first in the German-speaking world

Graffiti-covered ruins of a luxurious resort sit among enchanting beaches.

Four whimsical figures make for an unexpected sight along an urban commuter route.

Once a thriving Greek port, now a windswept ruin lost to time.

A bike traffic circle showcasing the works of local graffiti artists.

Dating back to the early 12th century, this is the first Augustinian priory established in England.

From a distance it looks like a real castle, but up close everything is slightly too small.

This spaceship-like structure was once a popular roadside restaurant.

Spitfire airplanes with butterfly wings hover over Prague’s skyline.

Being surrounded by typical buildings just makes this uniquely modernist house stand out even more.

Once a thriving textile powerhouse, now a relic of what once was.

An early 20th-century school building whose clock tower and carved symbols quietly tell the story of the trades once taught inside.

A ghostly and forgotten art deco bathhouse by the windy shore of Dunkirk, weathered but still standing.

Yorkshire’s largest boulder has a storied past associated with Druids and witches.

This impressive coastal fortress was destroyed before it was finished.

This striking structure, with balconies jutting out like hedgehog spines, combine cutting-edge design with a playful approach to light and space.

A ruined farmhouse that inspired an (inaccurate) illustration for Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel “Wuthering Heights.”

The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

One of the top 100 sights of feudal Tokyo continues to impress those who visit the lesser temples of Ueno.

This 400-year-old tree is actually an immigrant from North America.

Mysterious texts covered in mystical symbols were found in caves at this site centuries ago.