Magdeburg, Germany
Grüne Zitadelle (Green Citadel)
The architect of this fanciful complex called it an "oasis for humanity and nature in a sea of rational houses."
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Magdeburg, Germany
The architect of this fanciful complex called it an "oasis for humanity and nature in a sea of rational houses."
Milot, Haiti
The royal seat of Henri Christophe, a formerly enslaved man who became Haiti's only king.
Moldova
This sign marks the entrance to a tiny proto-state within the small country of Moldova.
Marinaleda, Spain
A micro-communist utopia in Spain with no police, no mortgages and full employment.
Bommayapalayam, India
This experimental utopian "city of the future" in rural India may hold a dark secret.
Merkinė, Lithuania
Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.
Suakin, Sudan
Remains of an abandoned coral city.
Mumbai, India
A Zoroastrian funerary tower where excarnation rituals are carried out is threatened by the area's dwindling vulture population.
Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The "Versailles of the Jungle" built by a dictator is now a decaying shadow of its hubristic grandeur.
Dresden, Germany
In addition to fine dairy products, the world's most beautiful milk shop also offers a feast for the eyes.
Guangzhou, China
A fantastic assortment of China's finest and most disturbing wares.