Places stephaniejones590 Wants to Go

These delicate sand pyramids look like naturally occurring gothic spires.

The tallest outdoor elevator in Europe rockets passengers on a dizzyingly precarious ride to the top of a mountain.

The site of an early Arthurian battle and the dwelling-place of prehistoric people and (possibly) an ancient race of giants.

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

On this wooded path, a stained-glass window creates a spellbinding forest cathedral.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).

Human-made caves excavated to hide a secret society of wealthy pagans.

The final resting place of a miniature monkey.

In a sleepy village in Oxfordshire, the visionary English writer's gravesite attracts a yearly pilgrimage.

For a century and a half, this great beech stood bearing a carefully carved 20-line poem. Now this stone and plaque are all that remain.

A 1970s resort city now stands abandoned, caught in the middle of a divided island.

This no man's land slicing through the island is strewn with abandoned relics of another time.

The largest caravanserai in Cyprus also includes amazing examples of Ottoman architecture.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.

The ruins of a fairytale castle with a tumultuous history stand high atop the mountains.

Sample some of Iberia’s best tinned fish at this century-old cannery just north of Porto.

A rare specimen of the ancient piggy bank of Java resides in one of the unassuming corners of the Ashmolean.

The spectacular geological formations make it one of the most impressive caves in Europe.

An Antoni Gaudí masterpiece in Astorga.

This crumbling Portuguese ruin overlooks the populace it once ruled.

"Portugal's Stonehenge" is made up of nut-like stones aligned with the heavens.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

A 16th century chapel decorated with bones, skulls, and entire bodies hanging from the wall.