Places stonoceno Wants to Go

Abandoned tunnels dug for the once-thriving sea salt industry on the coast of southern Spain.

Eccentric sculpture garden brings Basque mythology to life.

Medieval village and microminiature museum.

This medieval fortification has weathered the centuries better than any other structure from its era.

A celebration of solstice followed by a fiery purging of evils.

Sanctuary on a ridge near an ancient shrine to a "Black Madonna" built by the founder of Opus Dei.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

The quirky - and private - constructions of a secluded artist depict the house of God.

32,000 tiny soldiers are posed in 23 historical settings.

Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.

Haunting monument to the German Jewish philosopher who died while fleeing fascism.

This ancient rock painting is the oldest evidence of humans’ love affair with honey.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

The most metal church of all time was built in record time because of an international, pious pissing contest.

Fantastic lake on the heart of a fault line.

Mediterranean castle on a tiny Turkish island.

A sacred lake with thousands of sacred carp and a biblical history.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

An ancient church on a tiny island covered in stone bible stories has controversially been turned into a museum.

Mausoleum and Holy Seat of Antiochus I of Commagene.

Standing proud atop a Turkish bluff, this Ottoman palace has retained its grandeur despite being abandoned for centuries.

The largest Neolithic ruins in the world hide a notably clean prehistoric metropolis.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.