Places ouroborosasunder Wants to Go

Three nine-foot-tall bathing beauties perched elegantly on life-rings welcome visitors to the Alki waterfront.

An abandoned amusement park turned street art gallery with open walls for visitors to spray paint.

This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.

The gardens and chambers of this Moorish citadel conjure memories of the Alhambra.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

This little Greek plateau is home to thousands of rustic, white-sailed windmills.

Abandoned museum from the last days of Soviet domination, with a unique Brutalist design.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

This old museum contains dozens of detailed miniature ships and buildings.

P-town goes wild for the malassadas at this 87-year-old institution.

A unique attraction and museum dedicated to exploring iconic roadside structures.

At this bright and vibrant museum in Mexico City, you can make your own custom scent.

Museum devoted to the artificial language of Esperanto.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

Under a breathtaking Buddhist temple in Vietnam is a basement exhibit that takes visitors to hell and back.

This exhibit allows visitors to wander through the interior of a replica Ice Age glacial cave.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

Overlooking the harbor is a beautiful neglected mansion guarded by two Egyptian sphinxes.

This kaleidoscopic house may be the most bizarre on the island of Fuerteventura.

A treasure trove of audio technology, from wax cylinders to juke boxes and record players.

Enjoy traditional Louisiana-style gumbo and the spirit of Southern hospitality 7,000 miles from New Orleans.

Unchanged for centuries, this medieval library keeps its books in chains.