Places RHF Wants to Go

The 19th-century vessel floats proudly on Lake Titicaca, but its journey from Britain to the Peruvian altiplano was far from smooth sailing.

A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.

A perfectly restored 17th-century hammam in the heart of Lahore.

A major Japanese execution ground site from the Middle Ages.

This fortified town dating back to the 1400s is often described as an open-air museum and is a protected National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The final resting place of Dicky Pearce, the last court jester in England.

A scattered cemetery of medieval tombstones, each carved with indivdual patterns and scenes, overlooking a bright blue lake.

This impressive coastal fortress was destroyed before it was finished.

The twice-stolen hand of an alleged card cheat, with its final set of playing cards.

This belfry is all that remains of the town that was buried by a violent volcano eruption.

A collection of historical engines and rolling stock from throughout Riga's rich railway history.

During the French annexation, 36 prisoners were executed using this device.

The Renaissance-era courthouse is a relic from the fortified town's centuries of Venetian rule.

A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.

This 16-foot, intricately detailed model of the Gearing-class destroyer has been called the most detailed model ship ever built.

A custom shop making factory that produces models for collectors and movies.

Workers have collected salt here in a process virtually unchanged since the Middle Ages.

This fifth-century church is one of the oldest Christian sites in the Balkans.

Tibetan-influenced mountain fortress in Northern Pakistan.

These boulders bear testimony to thousands of years of cultural exchange along this trading route.

Located alongside the famous Salamanca Market and in sight of Parliament House, this large and elaborate monument is hard to miss, split into two sections and standing some 14 meters tall.

This often-missed monastery, set in a scenic mountain landscape, features unique frescoes, fortifications and legends.

In the 16th century, a Franciscan monk pulled off a construction miracle by building a Roman-style aqueduct to save the town of Otumba, Mexico, from certain death.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.