Places patricklongmire Wants to Go

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.

One of the world’s largest cave systems houses legends, concerts, and wondrous rock formations alike.

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

Scars from the English Civil War mar this medieval sanctuary.

Ride a boat through this magnificent underground world, which now doubles as a theater.

This obscure walkway links Edinburgh’s Old Town with one of the city's prime vantage points.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

Hidden deep within a Filipino jungle is an incredible waterfall that plunges into a dazzling blue-green pool.

The site of a defunct mill, that once supplied marble for the construction of the Lincoln Memorial.

A collection of 11 million buttons illustrates the human toll of the Holocaust.

The ornate structure is part of a building boasting more marble than the Vatican.

The last intact steam engine factory in the United States.

The last known resting place of the king who united England.

A natural swimming hole that was once a ceremonial center for Mayan priests.

A barbarous band of serpents guard the bases of these Aztec temples.

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

This magnificent Art Deco church is a reflection of Lithuania’s turbulent history.

Head past the aisles of tropical fruit and imported candy at this bodega to discover a hidden, weekends-only taco stand.

Ethereal alien hums and haunting whale songs emitting from...a giant sheet of vibrating metal?

These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.

The final resting place of the father of modern biological taxonomy.

When an ancient supervolcano erupted, some of Nebraska's prehistoric animals were forever preserved in ash.

Few of the many visitors to this resort town know of its hidden Maya ruins.