Places miriamrigg Wants to Go

This mysterious sign claims an American astronomer haunts the building—but is it true?

Past the megayachts in the hyper-modern marina of Vouliagmeni is a small, well-hidden chapel adorned with pebbles and maritime imagery.

On the outside of the Mersey Tunnels, an Art Deco sculpture of an Egyptian Pharaoh wears goggles and racing gear.

This palace offers an 18th-century European take on Chinese design and architecture.

Over several decades, one of London’s most iconic city gates was dismantled, moved out of the city, and then moved back.

This 18th-century "castle" is not what it seems.

This figure was carved in the likeness of a voyeur, so that every time he spied across the street, he would find only himself staring back.

This exquisite example of early colonial architecture remains unfinished almost 500 years after construction began.

The last remaining example of a painted house from the medieval period in Nice.

A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

A stone copper was sculpted on the wall of the Carlisle Cathedral to honor a local hero.

An Art Nouveau building covered in animal gargoyles and grotesques.

A whimsical Renaissance fountain sculpture from Florence, world-renowned for defying convention.

Pumpkin-like gargoyles and grotesques peer down from the rooftop of this unassuming apartment building in Illinois.

A reminder to choose water over wine since 1888.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.

The ballpark in "Pigtown" where the Brooklyn Dodgers made their name was replaced with a huge apartment complex.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

Bent but not broken, this massive tree has stood in the garden for over a century.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.