Places relizh Wants to Go

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

Over 2,000 ancient temples dot the Myanmar landscape at the site of this famed archaeological site.

The only sea in the world that has no land boundary.

The shallow, salty inlet was a safe haven for 19th-century pirates.

The rusted remains of a victim of Hurricane Ike.

The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.

An ancient Thracian city where fire rituals were practiced on the largest cult altar in Southeast Europe.

Between Neo-Pagans and Neo-Nazis, these strange rock formations have a curious cult following and a very strange history.

The etchings on this narrow channel between two islands bear witness to maritime travelers who have passed through since the Middle Ages.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

This abandoned fighter jet launch center is now a haunting street racing course.

Legend says lovers who hold hands while venturing along this stone jetty and kiss at the end will remain together forever.

The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

A chance to sleep among the firs and pines of the Oregon forest.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

DIY collection of eclectic holdings.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

A former electrical substation is now home to an eccentric junk art masterpiece.

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.