Places mariairisinc Wants to Go

The oldest public library in Ireland.

A corkscrew-shaped barn in Ireland.

The enchanting archway is the only surviving portal into Dublin’s lost medieval wall.

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

A museum that cashes in on its infamous little people while teaching you a thing or two about the Irish fey.

The world of the ancient Celtic civilization explained through a bewitching 11 acre garden.

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

Artillery recovered from the sea floor marks the spot of an extraordinary shipwreck.

This unassuming farm complex was once the epicenter of an underground liberation group.

A large-scale steel sculpture entitled 'The Shadow Boxer' pays tribute to Nelson Mandela.

At one South African whaling station, this industrial extermination led to a feeding frenzy that may have even been a key inspiration for Jaws.

This cave overlooking the Indian Ocean has been turned into a shelter and makeshift museum.

A mesmerizing sculpture marks the site where the activist was arrested after evading capture for 17 months.

South Africa's postal service began with a letter left in a boot beneath this tree.

Local lore says a serpent-like beast lurks in the deep basin below the falls.

Hidden in the hills is a mysterious stone structure, known only to a few.

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

The house that took a plunge into the facade of a museum.

An ornate private entrance to the Vienna subway built specifically for the emperor.

This grand manse has been transformed into a museum devoted to one of the founders of Fantastic Realism.

A patriotic medieval knight in driven-nail armor raised money for widows and orphans of WWI.