Places tiapatrol Wants to Go

Longest fortress system anywhere in Europe.

One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.

Rebuilt several decades ago, its striking murals prevent it from being reconsecrated as a church.

An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.

One man has spent decades faithfully constructing this unique brick and cinderblock castle.

An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.

Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

This abandoned coliseum was intended to be a grand Nazi rallying ground before it was halted at the end of the war.

An old slaughterhouse now holds the largest collection of pig artifacts.

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

German and American troops joined forces to defend this fortress during the strangest battle of World War II.

An officers prison camp believed to be impregnable by the Germans saw over 30 successful escapes.

The site of one of the largest prison escapes of World War II.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.

This national park dedicated to the tallgrass prairie ecosystem still displays its military past.

A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.

A century-old shot ball factory tower is open to the public once a year.

A museum in the building where Nazi Germany signed its surrender tells the story of World War II from the Soviet perspective.

This magnificent church allows travelers along one of Germany's busiest roadways a chance to rest and reflect.

This Parisian café sticks almost exclusively to an ethos of reuse.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.