Places livingasnebulae Wants to Go

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.

The hidden lair of an alchemist rediscovered in a 2002 flood.

Built to give thanks for the passing of a plague epidemic, this cathedral is a one-of-a-kind architectural hybrid.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

The grand, column-fronted, sculpture-adorned home of the ambitious digital library.

Eight huge lanterns lining a city street can change color on command.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

Evanston's historic railroad complex saved this rail town from reaching the "end of the line."

An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

The thousands of shades on display — some toxic, others impossibly rare — are a library of more than just color.

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

A technicolor place of worship for Elevationists.

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

This tall and trim architectural oddity is one of the skinniest buildings in San Francisco.

A library and museum dedicated to typography.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.