Places NixOfNowhere Wants to Go

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

This war memorial holds the remains of around 20,000 World War I soldiers from both sides of the conflict.

Exchange a book at the entrance of this medieval Lovere alley.

Photographs of the faces of the town's dead cover the walls of this small Italian church.

A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.

An annual goat race takes place within the walls of this medieval castle.

The skull of this patron saint is kept in a shrine located in his hometown.

Explore the evolution of photography and cinema through historical and contemporary equipment.

A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.

Once a meeting point for great thinkers, and the midpoint of the country.

A somber statue commemorating a Danish merfolk-tale.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

This decommissioned nuclear power plant offers tours of its Communist-era control room and reactor hall.

This abandoned hospital has a long history, having housed both German and Soviet soldiers in the course of its life.

When German-Iraqi relations broke down, this embassy was vacated post haste.

You've probably seen these distinctive orange-tiled columns on the big screen.

Concerts, art, offices, and a café in what used to be Berlin's first crematorium.

Keep your eyes out for this "ghost" and walking pun.

One of the oldest cemeteries in Germany was originally used for victims of a cholera epidemic.

This concrete residential area doubles as an open-air gallery.

A museum dedicated to telling lies in service of the truth.

When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.

Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.