Places ulitsky Wants to Go

Small church on top of a huge rock column.

The center of this Polish border town was so thoroughly wiped out in World War II that only the foundations remain.

A suburban housing complex with astonishing architectural features, locally nicknamed "the Camemberts."

Dating from the 18th century to today, this museum houses a collection of over 1,200 musical instruments.

Thousands of years of crashing waves gave this mushroom-shaped rock its svelte figure.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

A thin pane of glass keeps visitors from sliding off this futuristic skywalk.

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

This colossal hiking boot, once built for a scout jamboree, serves as an observation tower and barbecue area.

One of the last remaining railway viaducts equipped with a transporter ferry.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Remnants of the Nazis' occupation of Denmark linger along the sand.

Along this stretch of beach in Denmark resides several massive bastions of energy.

This quiet bird sanctuary on the Danish coast is home to something not usually found in a conservation area: hunters' cabins.

A tiny island is connected to the mainland by a private railway that residents travel in their own personal wagons.

Danish whalers once brought back whale bones to use as building materials in places where wood was scarce.

These old World War II fortifications have been transformed into an unusual equine attraction.

This historic timepiece is thought to be the only public clock in the world that keeps lunar time.

This statue of Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks immortalizes one of the greatest moments in American sports history.

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.

This uniquely designed bridge served as the city gate for Comacchio.

These structures hanging over the water's surface are traditional fishing machines.