Places MarcSG Wants to Go

A mysterious dark-skinned Christ statue has been this town's religious center for centuries.

This living labyrinth made entirely of thorns is filled with art.

The floor of the oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas is entirely covered in sand.

The mouldering manses of wealthy colonials still pock the streets of a Curaçao neighborhood.

Two identical statues by Fernando Botero, one blown to pieces in a terrorist bombing, the other donated as a gift for peace.

Perched atop the highest hill in Cartagena, this 17th-century convent offers spectacular views of the city.

A little known Colombian theme park of giant curiosities.

The caldera of this mini-volcano has been turned into a naturally heated mud bath.

A cozy bookstore and coffee shop in the heart of Cartagena's Old City.

A set of outdoor stairs named in honor of a famous Austrian artist.

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.

A tropical paradise just a short trip from the opera house is filled with beautiful winged creatures.

The crypt of the imposing Stephensdom holds royal intestines and thousands of skeletons.

Sculptures depicting Scottish and English soldiers in battle honor a 16th-century conflict.

A team of concrete athletes stands in the middle of a traffic circle.

A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

One of Edinburgh's most popular works of street art is located well off the beaten path.

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.

A castle in the Scottish Highlands has been continuously inhabited since the 1300s.

Possibly the oldest of Britain's ancient henges is also one of its most stark.

A red sandstone freestanding monolith rises out of the sea in northern Scotland.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.