Places lilbird Wants to Go

The foundation of this ancient stupa dates back to the 1st-century.

Few people have ever heard of, let alone visited, one of Turkmenistan’s most impressive natural attractions.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

This top-secret nuclear bunker hidden in a Bosnian mountain has been converted to a modern art exhibition space.

This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

Created by four famous men, the beautifully designed Buffalo State Asylum was resurrected as a hotel and art center, but still boasts a ghost story or two.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

A sprawling Baroque park with 300-year-old hydro-pneumatic waterworks.

Sitting on an Italian hilltop is this surreal fortress built by the mad inventor of electrohomeopathy.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

Monks turned this mountain into a temple by digging grottoes, tunnels, and a huge pagoda-like hall.

This medieval mountain town is also known as the "Village of Streams."

Bell tower juts out from a village buried under a lake.

Europe’s most powerful hot spring supplies the surrounding region with hot water.