Places Skurkey Wants to Go

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

A whimsical and twisted animatronic monster tour beneath the streets of Berlin.

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

The first, and perhaps only, monument dedicated to Wikipedia.

A cluster of headless, armless sculptures looms within a popular Polish park.

This hilltop ruin is of the hundreds of stone columns built in tribute to the first German chancellor.

Dubbed "Wistom" by locals, this abandoned factory is an urban explorer's dream.

The final resting place of more than 200,000 people, this is one of the largest cemeteries in Europe.

At first glance, this area seems like just another city park, but the lush landscape hides a dark past.

The hollow trunk of this 650-year-old tree was used as a hideout by two Jewish brothers during World War II.

These rare statues are one of the few remaining material witnesses to Old Prussian culture.

A mysterious emblem tucked in an small alleyway is actually the coat of arms of a heroic medieval family.

A striking public sculpture representing the period of martial law in Communist Poland.

A menacing statue of this mythical creature can be seen at the legendary site of the monster's lair.

The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.

Communism's topsy-turvy effect on Poland has been brought to life in this wacky tourist trap.

A hidden art gallery in an abandoned Warsaw fort.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

One of the American Southwest's most extensive collections of Navajo rock art.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.

Despite time, colonization, and the brutal New Mexican heat, these Pueblo ruins still stand.

A cave's rare beauty held a cavernous secret hidden underground.