Places StepYoshi Wants to Go

This little patch of Europe remained neutral for more than a century because of a mine.

One of two observatories in the U.S. that routinely detect gravitational waves.

Abandoned museum from the last days of Soviet domination, with a unique Brutalist design.

Every year, a sparkling cave is sculpted in the icy heart of a glacier.

Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.

A garden in the middle of the most inhospitable continent.

Welcome to the greenest place in Greenland.

For two decades in the 13th century, the papacy operated from this palace in central Italy, which served as the site of the first—and longest—papal election conclave in history.

The northernmost of the 12 surviving feudal castles of Japan is known as a cherry blossom viewing spot.

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

One of the world's best-preserved Roman amphitheaters is also one of the most unusual; it's made of black volcanic rock.

A collection of memorabilia from the estate of former professional wrestler Andre the Giant.

Chronicling the history of Thailand’s unique currencies, from the silver “bullet money” to porcelain gambling tokens of various shapes.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

Celebrating the history of Hangul, the Korean writing system invented by King Sejong to improve his realm’s literacy.

A small section in the Bank of Korea Museum dedicated to the many varieties of the Joseon dynasty’s iconic coinage.

The largest cluster of the Joseon dynasty’s royal tombs, home to the burial sites of 17 kings and queens.

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

A 15th-century park that recreates a bit of the Holy Land in Italy.

This humble bench is considered the most beautiful in the world.

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.

A series of waterfalls create the illusion of perpetual rainfall in this hidden gorge.

This work of engineering is imbued with elegance and ingeniousness.

Located inside Hoge Veluwe National Park, this museum began as the private collection of a prominent female art collector.