Places C L Raven Wants to Go

A sculpture of the beloved author surrounded by characters from his fairy tales.

Admire dozens of life-size animals made from old scrap metal, nuts, screws, and valves.

No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.

The largest fountain in Bratislava.

Launched by Napoleon's soldiers more than 200 years ago, a cannonball remains embedded in the tower wall.

Thousands of slain Soviet soldiers are buried within the shadow of this enormous obelisk.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.

A line of disused military bunkers built to defend against Nazi invasion lies hidden on the outskirts of the city.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

This spaceship sculpture in the middle of the Slovakian capital looks like it just crash-landed.

A unique hotel for the artistic soul.

The only remaining arch of the oldest stone bridge in Rome stands in the middle of the Tiber.

Ever hear of the Milazzo Cage?

When this 400-year-old fountain fell into disrepair, officials covered the mess up with what looks like a giant soup tureen.

A Greek tomb discovered under a palace in Naples displays ornate funeral decorations.

A freedman baker’s lavish tomb has a relief showing various stages of Roman bread making.

This small Roman arch was transformed into a dwelling by the founder of the Trinitarian Order.

Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.

A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.

This unassuming bridge is most likely one of Michelangelo's unfinished masterworks.

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular.