Places katehawes Wants to Go

An abandoned observatory in the middle of the Illinois prairie.

This small building is a living testament to the remoteness and warmth of the town that it represents.

What many consider the original prime meridian and westernmost point of the old world.

In this medieval church, a centuries-old stuffed crocodile hangs from the ceiling.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

A sun-filled museum featuring an ever-rotating collection of classic and exotic cars.

Constructed along the shores of Lake Zurich, this pavilion is a walk-through work of art.

A collection of more than 10,000 racist objects that teaches the atrocities of social injustice and intolerance in American history.

Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.

Hidden in the forest are the remains of a former World War II chemical plant.

This statue is dedicated to the animal cosmonauts that perished during space flight experiments.

An entire shopping mall and industrial terrain named for the time the king of Sweden's car went into a ditch.

A large Melbourne wall is home to an iconic work of art from one of the world's most renowned street artists.

At this medieval church, Thomas Beckett was cantonized as a martyr.

Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.

A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

Tiny treasures, giant murals, and strange sculptures decorate the windows and doors of this abandoned building.

These caves are home to a small church and were used to age cheese.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

This fresco-covered medieval monastery hangs from the side of a steep cliff.

This Underground station has been a popular filming location for decades, even before it closed.

The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

This statue became the mascot of Vrnjačka Banja after Games Without Borders made a stop in this town.

The oldest Marian image in the Canary Islands still impresses people nearly half a millennium later.