Places relizh Wants to Go

The ruins of an ancient fortification wall sit in front of and underneath this boutique hotel.

Preserved portions of Athens's ancient defenses are on display in a subterranean parking garage.

The surviving remnants of a destroyed medieval church now stand in a public park.

This exquisite example of early colonial architecture remains unfinished almost 500 years after construction began.

The ship that got left behind.

Get up close and personal at this Fresnel Lens.

This temple contains what might be the world's oldest optical illusion.

This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.

An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.

A historical umbrella shop, whose owner started a craze for locally-made souvenirs.

The 2,000-year-old pieces of metal are an ancient soldier's military discharge papers.

Learn local history while picking up groceries at this museum tucked inside a supermarket.

This volcanic plug boasts the longest recorded history of any Scottish stronghold.

This stone was once used by druids to determine a person's innocence or guilt.

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

A missing Roman legion was recreated in sculpture along a Scottish cycling route.

This one-of-a-kind Roman arch is not actually dedicated to the god Janus.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

The little tuxedo cat survived the trip, then languished in obscurity.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

Designed as a place for patients to take in the scenery, this tower has a dark history.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

This house proudly displays an interactive and continuously changing exhibit of lawn flamingos.