Places landy Wants to Go

Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.

A sculpture of a courtesan towers above Lake Constance, recalling a church scandal.

Travel through the hidden underbelly of the city in colorful tunnels filled with art and history exhibits.

A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.

This mountaintop beacon is only lit three times a year but shines like some kind of all-seeing eye.

The world's highest and most dangerous infinity pool lies at the precipice of Victoria Falls.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

This underground oasis is one of North America’s most fascinating prehistoric places—and you can scuba dive in it.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.

The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

This small and often-overlooked museum holds some of Spain's finest artistic treasures.

The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.

A literally moving statue of stacked metal giants just continually trying (and failing) to find love.