Places patricklongmire Wants to Go

This beautiful Brooklyn monument over a crypt memorializes a grim and largely unknown story from the American Revolution.

A magnificent collection of imperial armor and weaponry.

You can explore the halls of tombs in the abandoned former capital of the Zapotecs.

A palace-fortress ruin in Indonesia complete with legends of two magical tigers, eight bathing angels, and a wish-granting cannon.

The abandoned tanks along this highway are all that remain of a deadly conflict.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

The building features one of the last remaining free-floating spiral grand staircases in the U.S.

The Greek War of Independence was declared at this medieval Byzantine sanctuary.

Squeezing inside this deep, narrow canyon reveals a festival of desert colors.

In Spain, the ruins of a Roman military camp sit along a flooded section of a river.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.

A preserved portion of an ancient Athens barrier is displayed in a hotel basement.

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.

A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.

Mariners once used this prehistoric landfill as a navigational landmark.

An out-of-place grove of sequoias thrives in northern Spain.

Preserved portions of Athens's ancient defenses are on display in a subterranean parking garage.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

One of Europe's largest groups of dolmens remains largely off the typical tourist track.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

This curious fresh and salt water lake holds a secret that draws in deep divers from around the world.

This stone amphitheater was once part of Nazi Germany's plan to promote propaganda.