Places kosmasc Wants to Go

An ancient Incan convent on Lake Titicaca's Island of the Moon.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

This church carved into the rocks is full of enchanting stone statues.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

The ruins of this medieval tower are destined to crumble into the sea.

Outlaws, hot springs, and tragedy have all left their mark on this ancient road in the Icelandic highlands.

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.

It was meant to help transport wounded soldiers to a secret underground hospital.

A semi-abandoned village destroyed by U.S. bombings during World War II dominates the valley of Turano.

These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.

A giant concrete orb in far north Iceland marks the ever-shifting boundary.

The abandoned "Ghost Mansion" was left to decay in the mountains of Northern Italy.

In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

Akureyri is home to an oversized can of one of Iceland's favourite beers.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

The most southern point you can drive to in the Western Hemisphere.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

A swath of France so devastated by war it is still forbidden to go there.

The narrowest street in Paris.

This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.