Places aemem Wants to Go

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.

This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.

Two standing giants remain as a tribute to Luxembourg's metallurgical past.

For a few short weeks in spring, this hiking path becomes a daffodil paradise.

This noble mash-up in eastern Luxembourg is part Medieval, part Renaissance, all castle.

This tri-part waterfall is a little bit of fairytale beauty in the heart of Luxembourg's Little Switzerland.

Once the local rulers had gone these enchanting ruins housed common folk in an almost real life fairy tale.

An extensive collection of some of the oldest grave markers in Lithuania.

A century-old prison in the heart of Vilnius is now a lively bar, dance club, and artist residency.

A 300-kilogram egg sculpture that embodied a neighborhood revival.

Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.

This magnificent Art Deco church is a reflection of Lithuania’s turbulent history.

This striking structure is the Socialist-modernist centerpiece of a former Soviet spa resort.

The oldest funicular in Lithuania has been climbing this steep hill since 1931.

Legend has it that Napoleon Bonaparte fell in love with this Gothic church.

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.

A narrow strip of land is home to the tallest migrating dunes in Europe.

Things aren't quite what they seem at this mind-bending museum.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

This ducal residence was once home to a future Russian empress and a French king in exile.

This ornate church has survived Nazi and Soviet occupation, including a short stint as a Soviet-era gymnasium and cinema.