Places Edited by linkogecko

This underground museum highlights the history of Mexico City's subway system.

The largest park in Lviv is surrounded by a network of disused rail tracks.

This lonely memorial marks the supposedly haunted site of a brutal 19th-century murder.

The spectacular subterranean collection includes dazzling minerals, including a piece of "kryptonite."

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

The world’s highest ski resort was deserted after an 18,000-year-old glacier melted away.

This one-of-a-kind convent boasts a kaleidoscopic exterior of stars and double-headed eagles.

Many people don't realize there’s a lot going on in—and below—the world’s tallest triumphal arch.

Legend says Dungeons and Dragons players can get their dice blessed at the creator of the game's memorial.

The dining hall that nourishes workers in Chornobyl's Exclusion Zone is also open to visitors.

This 15th-century aqueduct with distinctive pointed arches was used for irrigation in the Vinalopó valley.

The English graveyard of Mineral del Monte, a magical little piece of Cornwall in Mexico.

Catch a glimpse of local, native wildlife at this zoo dedicated to conservation and education.

This amazing collection includes rare stamps from around the world, including fluorescent ones.

Explore the history of Mexico's lesser-known ancient alcoholic beverage.

A magical sanctuary of mythological statuary.

This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

One of the few surviving examples of Victorian-era public toilets now houses a small homestay.

This peeling mural of Adam and Eve was inspired by the greenhouses at Kew Gardens.

A sapling of the legendary tree where conquistador Hernán Cortés sat and wept after an Aztec uprising.

Discarded animal sculptures stand forgotten by an abandoned aquarium and water park in Bosque de Chapultepec.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.