Places johncyrilokeefe Wants to Go

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

A lovingly curated curio shop in which the taxidermy wear newspaper party hats, and peanut shells are spread across every surface.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

A Roman mosaic depicting a classical myth was only rediscovered after bombing during World War II.

Inside this small chapel tucked away in the forest is one of the most well-preserved Danse Macabre frescos.

A fantastical display of Croatian folklore, mythology, and myths.

A unique two-level bridge designed to honor a king.

This modern, multimedia museum takes visitors on an evolutionary journey back in time.

A star-shaped fortress town fort built in the geometric model of the Renaissance utopian city.

Meet the oldest inhabitants of this Italian hamlet, a series of oddly preserved mummies.

Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.

This small, easily-overlooked sculpture recalls the first time Graz saw a live elephant.

The shell of a medieval fortress offers commanding views of the area it once protected.

Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.

This open-air museum filled with 19th-century buildings offers a unique view of historic craftsmanship.

Deep underground, the rusting remains of a German water pumping station from World War II.

Two bronze wolves atop this large rock honor the "Wolves of Tuscany" brigade of World War I.

Europe's only Temple of Mithras located in a natural cave.

A road runs through the middle of this small Austrian chapel.

One of the largest caves in the world open to the public.

This beautiful Croatian fortress is haunted by legends of forbidden love.