Places katherinehillier Wants to Go

A well-studied colony of endangered bats roosts in this abandoned Victorian Gothic mansion.

Though the name might suggest otherwise, this is an American cemetery.

A 150-year-old steam locomotive crosses the southern half of the island daily.

The ruins of a 12th-century Cistercian monastery can be found alongside World War II tank traps and pillboxes.

According to the legend, this structure was built in a single night with the help of the devil.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.

Its walls are adorned with exquisite murals of the natural world, transforming it into an ecologist’s Sistine Chapel.

The walls of this medieval church are covered with perfectly preserved frescos, including a pristine example of the Dance of Death.

Destroyed numerous times, this centuries-old bridge has always been rebuilt with its original design.

A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.

A place to see how French aristocrats lived in the early 1900s.

The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.

One of the oldest libraries in the world is still operating and contains the oldest existing document in the Italian language.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

This basement museum explores the art and artistry of fascism.

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

Apartment complexes built into huge repurposed natural gas tanks.

The Habsburgs' royal collections of art and wonders.

Vienna's giant wonder wheel had a starring role in one of the greatest noir movies of all time.

Op-art architecture designed for happiness.

Handsomely crafted representations of our round planet.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.