Places maryjanecalvert Wants to Go

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

A memorial to honor those who were killed in a Bastille Day terror attack in Nice.

Split's smallest church, and one of its oldest, has been reconstructed inside the city's Roman walls.

A sinister pyramid in the Frari contains the heart of the famous neoclassical sculptor.

This historic streetcar system has been running since the 19th-century.

This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.

An open-air "garden" of mural art that changes weekly.

A temple to modernity, tucked away amid Barcelona's more well known museums.

This colorful statue welcomes visitors to a Barcelona park.

One of Antoni Gaudí’s earliest buildings, built between 1886 and 1890 for the industrialist Eusebi Güell.

Possibly the oldest church in Barcelona, this basilica has its pagan and Christian mythologies all mixed up.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Malaysia's first interactive museum.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.

Perhaps the only one of its kind, the nearly-forgotten site once held mortal (and rigged) gladiatorial games between tigers and imperial war elephants.

This time-honored eatery near Hoàn Kiếm Lake serves the classic pairing of rice vermicelli soup and savory sticky rice.

This steamed rice crepe specialist has been rolling up its namesake dish for over 30 years.

Order your phở stir-fried, sans soup.