Places michaelcsiemsen Wants to Go

This ancient tomb was discovered during the construction of a Turkish supermarket and was preserved.

A dark, narrow tunnel that leads to a charming lake and waterfall.

Swarms of dainty flying insects swarm into the Petaloudes Valley to get busy.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

Paths are maintained, but trees have taken over plots.

The oldest building in Charleston was used to store gunpowder during the American Revolution.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

Perched high atop telephone poles is an uncanny outdoor art gallery that greets passersby on their commute.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

This trailside hut was built in the late 1930s as a memorial to a young hiker.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

This historic steamboat is scuttled just a few hundred feet from where it was built over a hundred years ago.

Thousands of Mexican Free-Tailed Bats soar around an abandoned storm drain at sunset each summer.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.