Places meltingknight Wants to Go

Built to ward off Napoleon's army, this city-sized abandoned Russian fort is now perfect for urban exploration.

This Latvian shot factory is still used twice a year to manufacture bullets the old-fashioned way.

A monument in the Belarusian city of Polotsk claims to mark the exact midpoint of the European continent.

The sole surviving relic of the San Francisco neighborhood cobbled together from old horsecars and streetcars.

The world's first crowdfunded skyscraper has not gone quite to plan.

A modern reimagining of a medieval city gate.

Legend says the horned lizard spent 31 years sealed in a time capsule before he was discovered alive.

This Georgian architectural masterpiece is the only cloth hall left in Britain.

The discovery of an old wall led to the creation of this fascinating museum about the city in the Middle Ages.

A well-restored ancient archaeology site gives a real feel for life during the Roman age.

This magnificent market stands as a poignant symbol of the suffering caused by the Spanish Civil War.

This archaeological museum in one of Peru’s most intriguing regions exhibits ancient artifacts from the Nazca civilization.

This city park wants you to take your shoes off.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

These expertly crafted, scientifically accurate glass sea creatures were once an international phenomenon.

Live data is transmitted from the Atlantic coast to instantly recreate the ocean waves in this fountain at the NOAA headquarters.

This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.

Italy's third-largest Roman arena gives a peek into the underground operations beneath the ancient spectacles.

Suffocating dogs was a common spectacle in the fumes of this noxious cave.

This magical-looking island is notorious for the misfortunes suffered by its owners.

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

This rustic cabin, outfitted with gun slits, was once home to John D. Tewksbury, patriarch of the bloodiest family feud in American history.