Places riedermarcus Wants to Go

A cemetery and the town it served sinks beneath the sea during the volcanic birth of Mt. Vulcan.

These stark white cliffs were spat up by the sea and are slowly being retaken by it.

As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.

Stumps of an Ice Age forest, visible only at low tide.

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

More than half of this Indian palace is drowned but it looks all the more spectacular for it.

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

A nightly tradition fills the streets of Flogsta with a collective scream.

During this Shetland Islands celebration, hundreds of torch-carrying "guizers" lead a procession to burn a viking longboat.

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

Each year, Germany's "City of Dragons" slays the world's largest walking robot.

Take black faced bears with giant clubs, white faced barbers wielding axes, hunters armed with shotguns, and mix in a lot of drinking.

The complex has been abandoned since the Croatian War of Independence, barring a stint as a set for 'Game of Thrones.'

Hundreds of stone stairs and a winding medieval bridge connect this haunting Spanish island to the mainland.

This awesome Spanish castle is so fantastical it was actually used on Game of Thrones.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

This fertility idol of questionable authenticity inspired an iconic Indiana Jones artifact.

A tall karst islet popularized by 007.

This magical place built as an astronomical center starred as a James Bond villain's lair.

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

Spike Lee's provocative film is officially honored right where it was made, the first time a work of art was used as a secondary street name.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

The "Kill Bill Church" was transformed into a place of worship after a long Hollywood history.