Places ouroborosasunder Wants to Go

The "mysteries" of this quintessential roadside oddity were almost destroyed by neglect but were saved by fans of kitschy wonder.

This shop filled with oddities and knick-knacks is named for a 19th-century charlatan.

Dine inside a giant caterpillar at this community-run eatery.

Bold, unapologetically spicy Mixtecan flavors are on the menu here.

Step past a rainbow of Oaxacan nightshades for a menu of regional moles worthy of weddings and funerals.

A fantastical 13th-century fortification sandwiched by a modern hotel in central Brussels.

A glamorous octogenarian chef-owner serves rare Istmeño specialties in a tropical garden.

Up on the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower sits an American mascot that became Osaka’s own lucky god.

A towering baroque basilica jutting out of the French countryside.

A neighborhood church's unusual abstract stained glass was the final project of avant-garde artist Jean Cocteau.

An ancient monastery, a locked room, and a mysterious book heist.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

Wall after wall of this French seaside neighborhood is intricately decorated with seashells and corals.

Museum in a swimming pool where the water still flows.

One of the greatest maze designer’s greatest mazes.

Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.

Rare moles meet activism at this Oaxacan eatery.

A real-life hidden Easter Egg in New Hampshire's capital city

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

More tin toys than you can shake a clapping monkey at.

Polish babkas, cheesecakes, and rose jelly-filled doughnuts are made fresh daily at this neighborhood stalwart.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

The graveyard displays the colonial Mexican and Caribbean architectural fusion that defines this city.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.