Places jmallott Wants to Go

Banished from town, this local jester concocted a clever return.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

A unique rock formation that only a few have managed to venture inside.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Preserved behind glass, the ruins of a medieval building used to store human remains.

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

An imposing pair of sphinxes stand guard outside this Egyptian Revival tomb.

Mind the rock monster at this cave.

The waters of these secluded falls are said to have healing powers.

Take a ride back in time with a steam locomotive trip through Eritrea’s mountainous countryside.

The Brigadier General was so afraid of being buried alive that he had a buzzer installed in his mausoleum, just in case he woke up.

A glimpse of a waterfall is reached by a steel catwalk along a slot canyon located in an Ouray city park.

This sixth-century synagogue was first reconstructed digitally, then in real life.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

Though it was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, Baphuon was converted to a Buddhist temple in the 15th century, complete with a massive hidden statue.

A 315-foot spire jutting out from the Blue Ridge Mountains makes for breathtaking views.

This igneous rock monolith towers above the surrounding landscape just outside the Nigerian capital.

Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.

A Victorian garden in a harsh climate at the border of the prairies and foothills of the Canadian Rockies.

A stunning medieval castle owned and restored by the famed actor Jeremy Irons.

The first museum in the U.S. to address human rights issues in China.

Hunting trophies and antique guns make up the unusual display at this Minnesota bank building.

A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.

The roofless ruins of a church surrounded by acres of bucolic farmland.