Places Populaatti Wants to Go

Serbia's master of striking memorials erected a forgotten, hidden gem in the hills outside a tiny village.

This statue became the mascot of Vrnjačka Banja after Games Without Borders made a stop in this town.

The bizarre rocks of Đavolja Varoš are the result of natural erosion.

Curious carved stones and bird-like wings are a symbol of Serbian resilience and freedom on the site of a WWII massacre.

One Costa Rican island is so beset by illegal shark poachers that the local rangers have built an entire bridge with their confiscated gear .

This shuttered power plant is now Turkey's first industrial archaeology museum.

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

A tiny park in the middle of some big power politics.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

This column celebrates Rome's victory over the Goths, and may be the oldest Roman monument in Istanbul.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

Taking the subway here means doing so over a bridge located in the middle of an estuary.

Climb a steep hill in 90 seconds on the second-oldest urban subway in the world.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

The eclectic home of a leading Turkish architect is a gorgeous piece of eye candy.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

This UFO crash-landed on the outskirts of a French town in 2009.

A university observatory dome painted to resemble the beloved 'Star Wars' droid.

This German museum devoted to the simple wonders of salt is actually built over an old saltworks.

This small canyon is home to a treasure trove of geological oddities.

Destruction from Armenia's 1988 earthquake inspired an artist's sculptures of scrap metal.