Places johnw404 Wants to Go

This monument sits at the foot of a mountain from which legend says enslaved people jumped to their deaths.

The “Thumb” of Mauritius provides a 360 degree view of the entire country.

The home of Mahatma Gandhi during part of the 21 years he spent living in South Africa is now a guest house.

One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.

The tallest residential building in Africa is an unsettling Brutalist monolith.

The centuries-old trees lining both sides of this dirt road may become Madagascar's first natural monument.

Fabulous formations, weird and wonderful wildlife.

This underwater cave in Madagascar is home to what is thought to be the country's largest fossil graveyard.

This famous writer's tombstone is a literary pilgrimage site that was publicly defiled by a rival.

A place of remembrance for the Prime Minister that met a violent end.

A celebrated bandstand at the center of what was once the worst slum in London.

An unsanctioned shrine that sprung up outside the late singer's home is causing a stir in London's Highgate neighborhood.

Petting this mysterious iron monkey supposedly brings good luck.

When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

A network of concealed passageways lies within a busy London Underground station.

A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.

Walk through a restaurant's refrigerator door to reach this hidden bar.

These rustic holiday homes are made from discarded fishing boat hulls.

This century-old street sign is a forgotten remnant of the old city.

This line of 12 tower mills described in the story of Don Quixote is among the most iconic landscapes in Spain.

The first (but not only) upside-down house in Germany.

This building’s ghostly exterior reflects its former lives as a prison, school, and funeral home.