Places MatthewSperling Wants to Go

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

Sometimes called the Banksy of Madrid, Muelle was a pioneer of street art in the Spanish city.

The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

This postmodern apartment block was designed to be a vertical neighborhood.

Abandoned for decades, trains still pass through the now-restored remains of one of Madrid's first metro stations.

A subterranean relic of the Spanish Civil War hides below this picturesque park.

From Nazi chemicals to the CIA, this architectural marvel has played a fascinating role in German history.

The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

Debatably clever, or just plain honest hotel advertised as "The Worst Hotel in the World."

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

A museum dedicated to the history of the diamond trade in the Netherlands.

Home to a giant switchblade and one of the world's largest collections of pocket knives, this museum is a cut above the rest.

A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.

Hidden within a spa in a Texas strip mall is a restaurant specializing in Eastern European foods.

Exceptional Nepalese food can be found in a Texas gas station.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

This surreptitious shop is only open five hours per week.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.