Places piegem Wants to Go

Ruins of two abandoned stations destroyed by the power they sought to harness.

What might look like a cliffside sacrificial altar at first glance is actually a stone compass pointing to cities and lighthouses all around the world.

The grounds and buildings of an old wood pulp mill have been transformed into an innovative art park and museum.

The largest cave in Northern Europe.

Thousands of years of crashing waves gave this mushroom-shaped rock its svelte figure.

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

Monuments don't get much more metal than these three giant viking swords planted in a Nordic hill.

This Arctic storage facility is a secure backup for agricultural biodiversity.

Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

A beloved tribute to the Fab Four and the freedoms they inspired.

Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

This Russian locomotive museum was once devoted just to Lenin's funeral before expanding to encompass Moscow's entire train history.

This massive monument honors the first human in space.

Moscow's imposing monument to the Space Age.

Museum celebrating the achievements of the Soviet space program.

It took over half a century but a Russian monument to a famous and tragic space pup finally stands in Moscow.

From motorcycles to firetrucks and sports cars to horse-drawn carriages, this Belgian collection goes beyond rare cars.

Belgium’s famous peeing statue has worn many hats (and coats, and pants), which are on display at this small museum.

Dummies recreate radiological discoveries from history.

Head underground and take a tour of the city's working sewer system, and see the underground river Senne, which defined Brussels for centuries before being covered in the 19th century.

The Belgian royal family's private depot now stands abandoned and forgotten alongside the tracks.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.