Places soimlostagain Wants to Go

This temple is home to a group of Buddha statues made from thousands of bones and ashes of the deceased.

A centuries-old bar once frequented by Picasso, Hemingway, and Dalí.

This ornate example of 19th-century Chinese architecture is one of only a handful of Confucius shrines in Japan.

A ghost town on the slopes of a hand-shaped rock is haunted by the story of a 17th-century murder.

This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.

These ancient burial caves carved into the cliffs offer a glimpse into prehistoric funeral practices and Menorca's early inhabitants.

The history of Reykjavik told through a historical village and live actors.

In the Compton Hill Reservoir Park sits a statue whose lack of clothing caused a scandal for the group that commissioned it.

Inside this building is another country within Rome, a sovereign entity without a physical territory.

A limestone grotto where daylight filters in from below and turns the water a beautiful turquoise. Also home to a small underwater nativity scene.

Inside a London bookstore, a fireplace that once belonged to the illustrator responsible for a famous set of tarot cards.

An underground wonderland in Iowa.

Leonardo da Vinci was one of many to find inspiration in this unique, rocky landscape in Tuscany.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Packed with geological formations, an ancient river, and taxidermied seals, this overlooked coastal cave system is worth a spelunk.

Legend says this rock spire is the finger of a witch who wanted to throw the Faroe Islands towards Iceland.

The giant skeleton sculpture is surprisingly well-traveled.

Before he was forced to flee the country under Nazi rule, Albert Einstein spent his summers in this custom-built lakeside house near Berlin.

This 16th-century monastery has been turned into a surrealist architecture compound.

Nestled in the hills of Tuscany are gorgeous, multicolored hot springs.

The eerie ruins of this feudal fortress witnessed the execution of 60 conspirators in 1387.

More than 12,000 years ago, this park was a playground for mastodons.

A journey through every aspect of the human body.

Once an early Christian burial site, it's believed the location was home to around 200 gravestones.