Places simonele Wants to Go

The remains of an Aztec school and various intriguing artifacts lie below a modern cultural center.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

Once a palace for the Archbishop of York, these 15th-century ruins now serve as a haunt for history buffs.

The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.

This mysterious hilltop collection of Druid carvings isn't quite what it seems.

Surrounded by ash fields in Iceland, an impossibly verdant valley looks like something out of a fairytale.

Clean, cold drinking water flows from a nondescript pipe in a roadside rock face.

A historic Christian shrine nestled within a spectacular natural cave.

A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

The simple log cabin of a famed loner and naturalist stands preserved as a symbol of the ultimate DIY lifestyle.

The United Kingdom's smallest working cathedral also serves as a quaint bed and breakfast.

This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.

This tiny shop has been serving traditional tamales for more than 200 years.

The highest tides in the world come in and out here twice a day, allowing you to essentially walk along the ocean floor.

What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.

This ethereal, rainforest-like gorge is home to waterfalls, quaint bridges, and fairy folk.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

A steep and winding road in the Yorkshire Dales passes by these deep natural potholes.

When the river dries up, these stones start talking.

The remains of a small medieval chapel mark the legendary birthplace of the patron saint of Wales.