Places wasik Wants to Go

The "stairway to heaven" lookout tower was built to resist weather, arson, and the laws of physics.

This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.

In a small churchyard in Dingolfing, Germany the quaint Schusterkapelle is there to remind you of your imminent mortality.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

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

The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.

Peek through a transparent pyramid and drink in the mountain made of books.

This functional solar system model was inspired by the famous Eisinga Planetarium.

A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.

This 11th-century castle sits so low you can't see it behind the surrounding buildings.

This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.

Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

A little-known ruin with a convoluted history and a fascinating latrine drainage system.

This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.

A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.

A creepy statue of a hooded ghost hauls itself up from the water in a historic Lithuanian city.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.

Enigmatic tombs and cave dwellings on the outskirts of a rural village.

The ceiling of Prohodna Cave in northern Bulgaria affords a peek at the sky via two deity-sized-eye-shaped holes.

Made from trees and then abandoned, this fence is still growing along a path in Germany.

Retirement home for giant obsolete machines.

This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.