Places adamantum Wants to Go

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

This statue of a Hindu cosmic dancer at CERN is a metaphor for modern physics.

This colorful but controversial ceiling has been likened to a 21st-century Sistine Chapel.

Guarding the city of Chiyoda is a bizarre insectile creature with a name no one can pronounce.

This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."

More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.