Places rbenn250 Wants to Go

See antique textile machines in operation, bringing industrial history vividly to life.

A unique zoo of exotic animals with a cafe and a co-working space.

A startling waterfall, not far from a roadside viewpoint.

This 14th-century Sri Lankan temple is a mixture of Sinhalese and Dravidian architecture.

A remote desert monument marks where a priest and explorer entered what later became Arizona.

Overlooked archeological site close to the city of Patras.

Destroyed by a V-1 flying bomb in 1944, this ruined church is a haunting reminder of the war.

A photogenic rock-art site that is also a popular climbing and canyoneering area.

This historic prison is the oldest in Ontario and the second oldest in Canada.

An abandoned mining area now part of a gorgeous national park.

The only Baroque residence for bishops of the Serbian Orthodox Church in the Banat region.

In Chicago, an empty relic of a time when neighborhood zoos were more common.

A century-old tower with great harbor views in a quiet space, hidden among skyscrapers.

These megalithic tombs contain some of the largest stones ever moved in prehistory.

A rural church displays a kaleidoscope of local craftsmanship and sacred art.

This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.

Soaring mural splashed across 70-year-old silos in Michigan.

The largest known wine barrel of the medieval era is visible from the street in Gubbio.

This 1850s mansion reveals how rich Americans lived in the Victorian era.

Iguanas roam in a lagoon inside a volcanic crater that erupted more than 2200 years ago.

The home and studio of one of Japan's most avant-garde artists is now a museum showcasing his surreal works.

A tribute to an 18th-century British surveyor.

One of America's oldest continuously operating hotels offers a blend of rich history and historic architecture in the heart of Annapolis.

Cages that once displayed the bodies of executed leaders hang from a German church tower.