Places sallylongstaff Wants to Go

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

This impressive collection of rare books on ancient mysticism inspired author Dan Brown.

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

Architecturally stunning library serves as the hub of Finnish scholarly life and culture.

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

A historical puzzle lies at the origins of this structure.

The sunken structure looks like the victim of a catastrophic flood.

A honeycomb-like structure of interlocking shelves creates a beehive of books.

A computer bug so primitive it was an actual insect.

Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

This park built on a former fortress has a reputation for romance.

Legend has this precariously placed rock was placed by giants. Science has another explanation.

A boulder in the Churchyard of Down Cathedral marks the legendary burial place of "The Apostle of Ireland."

The conquistador's former fortress is the oldest preserved colonial building in the Americas.

Explore the atmospheric ruins of an abandoned convent in the dense forests of Mexico's first national park.

This fantastical house shaped like a seashell brings aquatic design to architecture.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses connected by a bridge.

Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.