Places soimlostagain Wants to Go

An abandoned monastery sits on a far-off island in the Adriatic Sea.

A prison tower–like edifice honoring a beloved local benefactor.

A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

These cliff-dwellings might be Mexico's least visited archaeological site.

This massive basalt sea stack stands obtrusively from the rocky coastline.

Oaxaca's recently restored "forgotten Dominican convent."

Also known as the Temple of Poseidon, this is one of the best-preserved Greek temples in the world.

Featuring the last fully walkable parapet walkway in Europe.

One of the tallest bell towers in Italy plays a particular melody at just two times each day.

These ancient monoliths make up one of the largest archaeological sites in Palau.

A place to see how French aristocrats lived in the early 1900s.

The origins of a large, medieval castle are shrouded in mystery, but now it's a delightful garden.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.

The only museum in the world dedicated to the history of sprint car racing, next to one of the country's most historic dirt tracks.

Hidden in a high mountain cave, this hermitage dates back to the ninth century.

This collection of Dwarf beech trees were once believed to be enchanted trolls in disguise.

The world's only above water sand volcano, believed to once be the bathtub of a priest.

The largest cave in Northern Europe.

These caves are home to a small church and were used to age cheese.

In Majella National Park, these stone dwellings harken back to the region's pastoral history.

Take a hike to this unique rock formation formed by lava flows.

A multi-storied painting that depicts the area's rich and diverse maritime history.