Places marjokaisa Wants to Go

An ancient Roman temple hidden in the basement of Römerpassage, a modern shopping mall.

A famed artist's inspiring work of peace and tolerance.

Along the banks of the River Rhine lies a park that seems unassuming, but beneath the surface lies a long and fascinating history.

While you wait to cross the street at a traffic light in Mainz, you might notice that the light is staring back at you.

A local museum honors the history of Bamberg’s unique cultural heritage: growing crops in the heart of the city.

This lurid German fountain plots the sad course of marriage from dating to death.

Locals believe this abandoned ruin on the outskirts of Bucharest is haunted.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

Unique museum with a dizzying array of collectibles, from corkscrews to typewriters and much more.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.

Rub it for a bit of good luck.

This atmospheric spot in Pärnu's historic old town is located in a 17th-century almshouse.

This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.

A huge wooden clock that is so beautiful its creator was forcibly blinded.

This museum in the tower of the oldest church in Gdańsk, is home to centuries-old time-keeping devices and the world's first pulsar clock.

A relic of Poland's shipbuilding past, reborn as a sky-high lookout.

This 700-year-old structure is one of the most unique architectural and historic monuments in Gdańsk.

This fairytale inspired, warped building houses restaurants, shops, and a radio station.

Legend has this precariously placed rock was placed by giants. Science has another explanation.