Places timbuktuk Wants to Go

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."

This whimsical castle of grottoes was the labor of love of a French postman, and one of the greatest achievements of outsider architecture.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

This seaside Italian village doesn't just look Escher-esque, it actually inspired the mind-bending artist.

A 120-year-old legend concerning an empty circular patch in the North Carolina woods.

This charming wooden church was disassembled and moved not once but twice before settling in this Prague garden.

This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.

This centuries-old wooden wonder was built in less than a year and is one of Europe's largest timber-framed churches.

This serene bamboo walkway allows Buddhist monks from remote temples access to the nearby village.

An unusual sculpture, an interesting history, in a strange place, for a good cause.

What started as a way to address damp basement walls turned into a house filled with intricate hand-carved designs.

This magnificent, quirky home sits atop a literal gold mine in the middle of the Nevada desert.

Locals call this magical moss-covered walkway the "Emerald Path."

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

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

This hidden labyrinth offers walkers some brief peace of mind.

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

Once adorning a New York skyscraper, these reclaimed ruins now haunt an Indiana park.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

This curio museum seems like the type of place you might find a mogwai or a monkey's paw.