Places michaelhordern Wants to Go

A cemetery in Barcelona's Poblenou district is home to this touching funerary statue, which depicts death in the form of a winged skeleton.

A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.

Inspired by the colossal pyramids at Giza, this 15-foot structure is believed to be the first funerary pyramid in Great Britain.

A secluded green oasis amidst the towering skyscrapers, bears an unusual moniker that reflects one of the city's oldest guilds.

A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.

Believed to be the longest railway bench in the world.

The Grand Mall in Varna hosts one of the biggest collections of Soviet-era paraphernalia in Bulgaria.

This massive concrete sculpture is said to be the heaviest communist monument on Earth.

Crossing a suspension bridge above a forest is the only way to reach this 12th-century monastery.

An ancient woodland that inspired a young J.R.R. Tolkien.

Two women with a flair for both adventure and artful clutter created this singular round home.

A ruined castle has more than its fair share of legends and ghost stories.

A historic holy well hidden near a charming English park.

One could not be blamed for literally walking all over this supposed landmark.

Abandoned for over 20 years, this Art Deco seaside swimming pool is a magnificent waste.

This rare aquatic phenomenon is one of the more accessible tidal bores in Morecambe Bay.

These legendary stone steps were once used to haul coffins up the rockface.

Soak up some local history in this restored Edwardian era swimming pool.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.

Cornish legend says these ancient circles were people turned to stone for playing hurling on a Sunday.

Britain's oldest and biggest hole in the ground.

A holy well supposedly infused with a saint's spirit flows within this quaint chapel.

Now nearly dry, this lake is said to be the ancient home of the Lady of the Lake, and was once thought to be bottomless.