Rome, Italy
Flavio al Velavevodetto
For one of Rome’s finest renditions of cacio e pepe, head straight to this osteria.
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Rome, Italy
For one of Rome’s finest renditions of cacio e pepe, head straight to this osteria.
Rome, Italy
Chef Leonardo Vignoli subtly updates Roman classics in a storied space.
Rome, Italy
Inventive Sicilian specialties are executed with flair at this restaurant overseen by chef Ciccio Sultano.
Cave City, Kentucky
A watering hole where regulars who have ordered 500 beers have their names etched on the bar in gold.
Bucharest, Romania
Historic beer hall in Bucharest with magnificent stained glass and a lively folk band.
Kodër Spaç, Albania
This abandoned prison was so notorious that its name has become a metaphor throughout Albania.
Theth, Albania
Once a safe haven for locals engaged in blood feuds, this 400-year-old fortified tower is now a museum showing what life was like for those lying in wait within its walls.
Shkodër, Albania
According to a local legend, this old castle could only be built after a woman was immured in the walls.
Munich, Germany
Oddly enough, a pair of Wolfs funded the construction of this Little Red Riding Hood sculpture.
Gjirokaster, Albania
This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.
Krujë, Albania
A temple dedicated to the 13th-century Alevi Turkish dervish credited with bringing Islam to the Balkans.
Krujë, Albania
Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.
Albania
Gigantic water vessel, permanently grounded in Southern Albania.
Kolossi, Cyprus
This 700-year-old Cyprus castle is the birthplace of the world's oldest wine, said to be toasted by Richard the Lionheart at his wedding.
Paphos, Cyprus
An ancient necropolis of magnificent tombs.
Akrotiri, Cyprus
For nearly 2,000 years this church has been waging war on local snakes by importing cats.
Larnaca, Cyprus
Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.
Paphos, Cyprus
The ancient mosaics here are considered among the finest in the world, and serve as a stunning record of Greco-Roman daily life.
Larnaca, Cyprus
The water here is so clear you can see the mysteriously sunken ship from the surface.
Nicosia, Cyprus
A magical museum of fairy tale treasures near Cyprus' buffer zone.
Cologne, Germany
The largest bell in the world has been swinging high above a Cologne cathedral for almost a century.
Cologne, Germany
An elegant chandelier hangs over this ancient sewer chamber, now open for concerts and public tours.
Galway, Ireland
An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.
Rosscarbery, Ireland
One of the most popular megalithic sites in Ireland stands as a humbler version of Stonehenge.