Places raquel9e Wants to Go

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A wall within the institution displays the names of 13,000 Jews who took refuge in the city during World War II.

A giant scale model giving a sneak peek at what urban planners see for Shanghai by 2020.

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

Spend the night inside a two-story elephant villa.

An ancient temple to the Hindu god Shiva surrounded by jaw-dropping scenery.

To gaze upon the visage of Sri Lanka's biggest Buddha, one must first pass through the Tunnel of Hell.

The remains of a 37,000-year-old prehistoric society were discovered in this mammoth cave, one of the largest in Asia.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.

Huge herds of Asian elephants can be seen walking, bathing, and just chilling at this Sri Lankan park.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

Human ancestor’s 3.6 million year-old footprints.

After sunset the heart of Zanzibar's historic Stone Town neighborhood transforms into a culinary playground.

This rare volcano spews the strangest and (literally) coolest lava in the world.

Stay in your own little bubble.

Stunning ruins of what was once the center of one of the greatest empires in East Africa.

A salty red wasteland in Tanzania is a breeding spot for endangered flamingos.

An incredibly random collection of wax figures is displayed in a shopping center walkway.

Some Moscow residents once claimed the bizarre, contorted mass of metal on top of the building was used to manipulate minds.

Russian researchers who have been excavating ancient squirrel burrows may have brought a 32,000-year-old plant back to life.

This newly renovated Soviet-era outdoor exhibition center is bigger than the principality of Monaco.