Places jorkelyn Wants to Go

An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.

This former monastery or convent is now, in part, a boutique hotel, but the church linked to it is intact.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.

Beautiful Austrian natural history museum with carved ceilings and row after row of ancient taxidermy.

The final resting place for the remains of 143 Habsburg royalty.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

These steps offer a breathtaking view of one of Europe's most besieged fortresses.

The doodles of a genius line the walls of a secret room under the Medici Chapel, where they were hidden for nearly 500 years.

A stunning medieval castle houses this eclectic, interactive tribute to all things wine.

Once part of a magnificent Tudor palace, this wine cellar is a time capsule underneath the Ministry of Defence.

An 1857 brewery on the banks Mississippi River, now just a ruin with no roof, no windows and only one corner of the building still standing.

One of the largest and most ornate abbeys in this part of Europe.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

A Jenga-style cylindrical tower of books that appears to go on forever.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

Twelve towering statues once destined for Pécs Cathedral, now sheltering under arches.