Athens, Greece
Church of Agia Kyriaki
A tiny Greek Orthodox church from the Ottoman era hides on a busy city street.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Athens, Greece
A tiny Greek Orthodox church from the Ottoman era hides on a busy city street.
Athens, Greece
This small museum once served as a royal hunting pavilion for King Otto Friedrich Ludwig.
Melendugno, Italy
Dramatic sea stacks adorn the coast of this small village on the Adriatic coast.
Lecce, Italy
A long-buried ancient ruin unearthed right in the middle of the city.
Tervuren, Belgium
A jazz band formed by African water animals in the heart of Flemish Brabant.
Barcelona, Spain
A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
The largest Art Nouveau complex in the world is a Barcelona hospital with a 600-year-long history.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Barcelona, Spain
This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Catalonia Tradition: Beating the hollow Christmas log until it defecates in your fireplace.
Barcelona, Spain
These 2000 year old remains of a Roman aqueduct are hidden inside a hotel lobby.
Barcelona, Spain
A stately palace has been converted into the world's largest cannabis museum.
Barcelona, Spain
This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.
Barcelona, Spain
An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.
Brussels, Belgium
The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.
Sevan, Armenia
This ancient monastery complex was transformed from an island to a peninsula when the lake was partially drained.
Lusarat, Armenia
The most visited pilgrimage site in Armenia once held a saint in a pit for 13 years.
Goght, Armenia
This Armenian monastery was carved out of cliffs and named after the spear used to stab Jesus.
Garni, Armenia
A geological oddity topped with a 2,000-year-old pagan temple.
Yerevan, Armenia
One man’s collection of photography books has transformed into a charming exhibition space.
Yerevan, Armenia
Huge stairway leads to this massive gallery.
Ypres, Belgium
In an area where the remnants of WWI are discovered on a regular basis this preserved frontline trench may be the most amazing.