Places katherinehillier Wants to Go

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

A Saxony castle houses one of the largest and most outstanding mineral collections in the world.

Nestled atop a wind-swept crag in the Scottish Highlands is a lonely memorial to a beloved hiker.

This famed Silk Road oasis was one of the largest cities in the world before it was destroyed by a Mongol horde.

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

Now a memorial to merchant sailors and Titanic victims, this medieval church was destroyed by bombing raids in 1940.

A diverse collection of wax, bone, papier-maché and mummified relics.

The mummified relic of St. Catherine sits forever on a golden throne.

Watch the local Netherlands birds from inside this giant eco-egg.

A seaside town with no sea in sight.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

A series of haunting wooden totems are hidden in the woods surrounding a German environmental center.

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

The ruins of a medieval monastery named after a type of tree.

The graveyard is filled with beautiful funerary art and boasts breathtaking views of Florence.

A beautiful medieval bridge allegedly constructed by the Devil.

The rusted creatures wait to be discovered in Prague's botanical garden.

Remains of the lost church hide beneath this Spanish Parliament building.

A subterranean relic of the Spanish Civil War hides below this picturesque park.

This Arab fortress was once the largest citadel in Western Europe.

An old limestone mine transformed into a beautiful and unusual sculpture museum.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

This little museum is packed with information about the region's past and present biodiversity.