Places johnw404 Wants to Go

A suburban housing complex with astonishing architectural features, locally nicknamed "the Camemberts."

Standing stones found on a construction site are re-erected.

A configuration of a trio of statues that depict a scene reflecting a time emblematic in the city’s rich history.

One of the four clock faces on this church is mismatched, in a nod to a historic slight.

The bust of a 15th-century Albanian leader in the middle of London.

Several colorful mosaic panels depict the life and creative genius of the Master of Suspense.

At this small museum, visitors can view artifacts from the only battlefield in London during the War of the Roses.

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

A tribute to the intrepid explorer and his crew who perished in terrible conditions on an ill-fated expedition to the Arctic.

This historic London residence was once the womb of Scientology.

This mysterious and unique painting is filled with symbolism.

A recently restored Shoreditch landmark with ties to Jack the Ripper.

A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.

Catacombs turned marketplace.

Winding paths and ramshackle mausoleums in the oldest "park cemetery" in London.

This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.

A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.

This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.

An immersive exhibition that meditates on death and life.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

This Bangkok high-rise looks like a rudimentary LEGO elephant.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.