Places mcurtis Wants to Go

Living trees form the structure of an open-air palace.

Spend the night in 1920s Latvia in this historic recreation and movie set.

This seaside pine grove features an exclusive watchtower that presents amazing views.

A city block packed with whimsical sculptures that seem to be plucked from a tiled fantasy world.

Dark, eerie exhibits make for a surreal exploration of the subconscious.

An incredibly random collection of wax figures is displayed in a shopping center walkway.

A small and surprising passageway in Saint Petersburg devoted to the Beatles.

A surreal pile of colorful junk fills a small yard in an otherwise gray neighborhood.

Perhaps the tiniest sculpture in Saint Petersburg is a little bronze finch inspired by a song.

The past, present, and future of Russia's signature alcohol is remembered in the world's only museum dedicated to the starchy spirit.

Once frequented by heavyweights of the Russian arts scene, this café is stuck in the 1800s.

Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.

Resting in the middle of an Austrian river, this sci-fi "island" lets people cross in neon style.

Fantastic stories on a miniature railroad.

Double spiral staircases are not unheard of, but they are very rare.

A bus with a butt and biceps to put Olympic athletes to shame.

This Czech military museum is home to pink tank that was once a symbol of art and political rebellion.

This moving sculpture depicts contortionist positions based on photographs of gymnast Věra Čáslavská, who protested the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.

A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.

A sculpture of the iconic East German car on four legs is a tribute to those who traveled to Prague seeking asylum.

A grumpy old water goblin guarding an old mill on the Devil’s Stream in Prague.

Despite attempts by local police to discourage it, Beatles-inspired graffiti has been a means for artists to air grievances for decades.

The tunnel's elegant proportions keep you snug with no claustrophobia freak-out.

This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.