Places karas Wants to Go

This massive piece of artwork weighs more than 250 tons, and was designed as a tribute to the first president of the United Arab Emirates.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

A seemingly desolate park that belongs to two countries actually supports all kinds of wildlife.

Known as "The People's Park," this verdant oasis is home to elephants and villagers alike.

This exquisite example of early colonial architecture remains unfinished almost 500 years after construction began.

An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

This stately bank building hides a spectacular star-studded ceiling.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.

A spring water stream jumps through a walkable "bridge" cavern and a narrow canyon.

Warm water springs inside an astounding canyon.

One man's personal collection of more than 2,000 creepy-crawlies from around the world.

The English graveyard of Mineral del Monte, a magical little piece of Cornwall in Mexico.

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.

This ornate church designed by a self-taught architect is an eclectic masterpiece in the heart of Central Mexico.

The jewel of the museum is a rare tumulus, a funeral decoration from the 18th century.

This dreamlike museum is filled with the works of an influential surrealist artist whose name you may have never heard.

Three small rooms in the jungle house the most elaborate and intact murals of the Mayan world.

An artist's suburban abode looks like an architectural fever dream.

The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.