Places pleiades Wants to Go

A contemporary art installation housed within a Gothic cathedral.

A record-breaking pool that uses computers to turn ocean water into cleaner, private swimming water.

A fantastical group of cliffside stairways, bridges, and twisting paths carved out of stone provide a surreal coastal hike.

The largest stone moai on Rapa Nui.

This Japanese-inspired labyrinth of hot springs is hidden in a Chilean forest.

An obsolete, long-forgotten advertising character lingers on this Sainsbury’s balcony railings.

Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

This hidden 13th-century tavern room has a few Shakespearean connections.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

Oxford University's stateliest library seems designed to make students truly feel the weight of knowledge.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.