Places vmhenshaw Wants to Go

A monumental sculpture honoring the invisible ecosystem inside us all.

We're not in Kansas anymore: the Strabag headquarters has a playful upside-down addition.

Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.

A series of bronze circus performers spread throughout a Slovakian shopping center.

An ode to a soldier who came to town, fell in love, then began making his own sparkling wine.

In an area known in Bratislava’s postal history, this sculpture sits equipped with a functional postbox.

According to the local legend, these boys and ducks were turned to stone by an angered water goblin.

No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.

Vienna’s most overlooked celebrity is a Disney star.

A museum capturing one of the world's most famous classical composer's battle with hearing loss.

Unlikely place for krautrock legends to hang out.

Japan's iconic sci-fi hero rendered to 8-bit by notorious French street artist Invader.

A charming, homemade vending machine dispenses burgers and sandwiches at this hole-in-the-wall bakery.

The demolished ruins of a poorly located Japanese Love Hotel.

Haunted house kitsch meets Japanese folklore at this theme bar where patrons can “die” and have their own mock funeral.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

Japan's corrupt-mental-institution themed restaurant offers diners a chance to eat inside of filthy cells.

A Catholicism-themed restaurant where sacrilege is on the menu.

A tiny cafe that recreates the Japanese elementary school lunch experience.

Serving you alcohol with a side of insanity. Also, costumes!

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.

Japanese company creates clone dolls that reside in the "uncanny valley."

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.