Places mordekia Wants to Go

A tragic legacy of the attempt to beautify Skopje and line the pockets of corrupt politicians

Tucked away at a quiet Latvian crossroads, this stern, larger-than-life stone bust of a teenage communist martyr remains a fascinating and rare survivor of Soviet-era political idolization.

Despite being built 50 years ago, this housing estate's unconventional design gives it a futuristic, sci-fi aesthetic.

Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.

This natural sandstone bridge hasn't been seen since the 1960s when Lake Powell covered it—until now.

This magnificent natural sandstone bridge is one of the largest in the world and is an iconic symbol for Lake Powell.

The damming of the Colorado River buried an iconic geologic formation before record-breaking drought brought it back.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.

This bee-themed family business does more with honey than anyone would think was possible.

A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.

This site is home to ancient petroglyphs and pictographs dating back to 6,000 B.C.

The last remaining houses of a bygone world immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel “Cannery Row.”

A small Oslo museum dedicated to failed products, bad ideas, overhyped inventions, and the strange lessons hidden inside them.

A forgotten Art Deco department store in central Budapest, where faded socialist-era retail grandeur meets the haunting beauty of urban decay.

Centuries before masks and sanitizer, Oslo’s oldest public monument remembers its last plague dead.

It's been called “Detroit’s largest art object.”

This iconic building , which is very evocative of the county of Cheshire, is a genuine gem of Tudor, black and white, timber-framed architecture .

A merry-go-round that became a rallying point for the early Civil Rights Movement.

A 28-exhibit museum about the history, culture, and oddities of money. Visitors stand in a cash shower, try to crack a vault, and discover what it's like to barter when no money is allowed.

Hong Kong’s lone surviving ancient pagoda dates back to the 14th century.

A giant coin serves as a very unusual yet creative monument commemorating one of the most important people in the history of Trieste.

A taste of the 15th century in the bustling heart of the modern Shinjuku City.

A free James Turrell artwork all to yourself

Once silenced for being off-key, this bell has found a new voice as an interactive public artwork.