Places Atticus Maximus Wants to Go

This amended headstone marks the grave of a participant in one of the most successful military deceptions of all time.

The Cold War remnants of a nuclear missile launch site in the Northamptonshire countryside.

The intended purpose of this unfinished Elizabethan building remains a mystery.

This unique, full-sized copy of the Bayeux Tapestry sports a few modern additions, including underwear.

A writer's tiny retreat built from salvaged shipwreck timbers.

Ancient paintings known as the "Sistine Chapel of Cave Art."

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.

Take a sea tractor to the Art Deco hotel on the island that inspired Agatha Christie.

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

This elaborate Byzantine-style building was designed for a not-so-pretty purpose.

This sculpture, residing in a quiet corner of a London park, honors the victims of 9/11.

Once an early Christian burial site, it's believed the location was home to around 200 gravestones.

This floating garden in the sky is straight out of a fairy tale, but the real thing is nothing short of magical.

Nibble as you learn about Slovenia's longstanding tradition of making beautiful honey cookies.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

A sculpture of the iconic East German car on four legs is a tribute to those who traveled to Prague seeking asylum.

A saintly relic hidden in a Prague church basement.

This walkway is so narrow it needs its own light to stop pedestrian traffic jams.

This artificial cave looks like something out of a fairytale.

A chaotic collection of coin-operated slot machines designed to delight and disturb in equal measure.