Places sarahltait Wants to Go

Occupied for six centuries by Franciscan Order nuns, this monastery is an amazing ode to Catalán Gothic architecture.

Inspired by a dream, a hermit carved out a home in this sandstone bank to live a life of contemplation and prayer.

This mesmerizing medieval monastery-cave complex sits thousands of feet above ground overlooking a valley.

A narrow opening between the mountains of the Amalfi Coast creates a scenic hidden beach.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.

A beautifully well-preserved ancient Roman villa.

Beautiful views and Roman-style statues on the Italian coast.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

A copy of the brutal decapitation device that predated the French Guillotine by about 200 years.

An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.

A legal loophole makes it possible to get away with murder within this 50-square-mile section of Yellowstone.

This scenic fortress dates back at least 2,400 years to the time of Magna Graecia.

Giant naked man on a hillside.

This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.

These 1,500-year-old remains were found in a mysterious Anglo-Saxon mass grave.

A winding cave grotto walkway built to provide employment for veterans after World War I.

One English town's celebratory landmark spurred more trouble than anticipated.

The geoglyph once sported a glass bottle eye.

This massive chalk hill carving is one of England's most beloved giant horse geoglyphs.

Known as the most scenic route in Sri Lanka, this train line is steeped in history and offers an unparalleled view of the country.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.