Places lorenpringle Wants to Go

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.

This store decorated with Japanese and underground pop culture items has been the centre of Barcelona alternative fashion scenes for more than a decade.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

A once grand hotel now sits eerily abandoned in the Catalan countryside outside Barcelona.

This Funeral Hearse Museum represents the finest in cadaver transportation.

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

Traversing steep Alpine slopes, this engineering marvel is one of the longest and highest funiculars in the world.

The steepest classic funicular in the world glides along a dizzying incline.

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.

A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

Exploring crime and punishment in feudal and pre-modern Japan.

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.