Places Sputnicktatorship Wants to Go

Natural stone arches form a walkable "cathedral" at low tide, then disappear entirely when the water returns.

An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

A beautiful but toxic fountain of mercury.

Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

The largest drain hole in the world.

Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.

The world's oldest individual clonal tree looks like a wimp despite standing tall for 9,550 years.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

This French ghost town from World War II has been left as a memorial to German atrocities during World War II.

This beautiful Croatian fortress is haunted by legends of forbidden love.