Places timbuktuk Wants to Go

A small town in Rajasthan has been dubbed the "City of Stepwells," and Raniji ki Baori is the queen.

The world's tallest palm trees look like the whimsical kind of plant you'd find in a Dr. Seuss story.

A mysterious bridge over a sunken Roman road.

A boardwalk winds above this beautiful bog full of wildlife and a rare type of turtle.

This magnificent stepwell is designed as an inverted temple and adorned with 1,500 sculptures.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

This strange building looks like a medieval fortress crashed into a 1960s Brutalist office block.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

Rainwater transformed this old quarry into a peaceful pond you won't find in most tourist books.

This 1,400-year-old abbey was once a powerhouse for music and intellectualism known across Normandy.

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

A remarkable medieval structure born from a 14th-century disaster.

The eclectic observatory castle of a 19th-century astronomer and explorer.

The wartime boat shelter now doubles as an underground concert hall where musicians play on rafts along the waterway.

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

The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."

This whimsical winery by Antoni Gaudí looks ripped from the pages of a fairytale.

More stones than Stonehenge, all scattered within a windswept landscape sure to enchant 'Outlander' fans.

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.

A beautiful art space and unusual mini-hotel hidden in the city center of Dnipro.

A quirky assortment of musical marvels from around the world.

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

This mysterious pig iron pillar does not rust, despite being weathered by the elements for centuries.