Places Arqui408 Wants to Go

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

This lighthouse has been guiding shipping into the Golden Gate since before the American Civil War.

Ride on a fully-restored Nike nuclear-tipped missile elevator from the Cold War.

Depending on how it is measured, this lighthouse can claim to be the tallest in Europe and the tallest conventional lighthouse in the world.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Have a heavy metal Christmas at this bizarre Turkish-American restaurant.

This restaurant's marvelous musical machines include a self-playing violin.

This seaside sanctuary was once one of the most important religious sites for women in ancient Greece.

Savor sheep milk yogurt at the last of Athens' dairy bars.

A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

Tear apart fatty, gently charred lamb chops with your bare hands.

Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

The oldest house in the capital of Silicon Valley.

Two pillars set 10 paces apart commemorate the "last notable American duel."

A crumbling Beaux Arts monument to the Bay Area's age of rail.

An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.

World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.

A hardware store Buddha statue installed to deter vandalism wound up attracting Vietnamese immigrants who came to pray.

Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft fragrances.