Places yochris Wants to Go

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.

This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.

A majestic hotel for dreamers rises from the center of a fairytale wood.

One of the largest Roman settlements in Portugal.

A small Portuguese cottage formed between boulders in the countryside.

The medieval castle built as headquarters for the Pope's secretive Knights Templar.

A stunning 18th-century site where pilgrims ascend by a series of punishing stairs only to return via funicular.

In Portugal, a secluded stretch of untouched natural beauty hides at the bottom of a steep hill.

A unique seaside cave where Aleister Crowley faked his own death.

An ancient and majestic fortress that played an integral role in Portugal's road to independence.

Building owners can take out tiles for free at this repository for historic building materials.

A hidden three-foot-wide house separates these two regal churches.

This now abandoned restaurant provides some of the most amazing views of Lisboa.

This tile-work piece featuring a chicken riding in carriage is both a remarkable artistic creation and a social commentary of politics and culture in 17th-century Portugal.

Tucked away inside this concrete building is a church and its grand display of brutalist architecture.

An exquisite collection of fairytale conveyances that puts most car museums to shame.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.