Places jeffbezitos Wants to Go

The largest seated Buddha statue in Japan is the centerpiece of an abandoned complex in a quiet, seaside town.

These vehicles were once a regular sight traveling up the Antrim Coast Road from Larne.

On the southwestern tip of the Isle of Man, a stone monument to one of the island's great conservationists.

This building once stood at the center of a butter war.

Built by Portuguese colonizers, the palace is now the seat of power for the independent nation.

A monument to a Russian cruiser near its final resting place off the Ayrshire Coast.

If you fly into Edinburgh Airport, it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane.

Once overlooking the town, this church now resides on a permanent tilt.

A bronze statue pays tribute to the Hungarian player and coach, one of soccer's first international superstars.

This monument pays homage to a classic Dutch tune.

The site of a prison camp where Cypriot resistance fighters were held in the 1950s.

Count the statues to gain insight into your future from Buddhist disciples.

Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.

This 16th-century cemetery became a recreational park during the Soviet occupation—today it's a little bit of both.

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."

A colonial-era fort with panoramic views across the border of Timor-Leste, now home to a hotel.

This plaque marks the former home of one of the first women physicians in the Netherlands.

Once home to some 250,000 volumes and priceless art artifacts, this Polish estate was a target of bombing during World War II.

The largest United States military cemetery overseas.

It's believed that this small church was connected to the Hagia Sophia via a secret tunnel.

Designed to honor the birthplace of Buddha.

Leaning shelves and books galore, this location is a book lover's utopia.

A half-buried vehicle in Prague's is the latest iteration in a long-running piece by Czech artist David Černý.

A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.