Places thebodyinthelibrary Wants to Go

A blend of art, antiquities, and Americana fill this museum, surrounded by whimsical, enchanting gardens.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

In the 1930s, a mysterious murder shook this Northamptonshire village–the identity of the victim remains a mystery to this day.

An architectural marvel that combines Gothic architecture with Indian elements.

During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

A beautiful chapel on the hills of the Oltrepò Pavese claims to house the tomb of King Edward II of England.

Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.

Remarkable medieval wall paintings decorate this 12th-century, dog-friendly church.

Old signage above the doors of a church with an amusing backstory.

This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.

Tables of secondhand books fill the inner courtyard of this 17th-century stock exchange.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.

This educational institution and reference library specialize in the psychic arts and mediumship.

For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.

The school tested mustard gas for the U.S. Army during World War I.

A total of 22 tiny bridges cross this canal of the Yvette River, forming a unique trail.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.