Athens, Greece
Ancient Ruins on Selley Street
These ancient ruins hide in plain sight next to a dessert shop.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Salem, Massachusetts
Salem Witch Board Museum
A museum dedicated exclusively to the lore and history of ouija boards.
Salem, Massachusetts
Statue of Elizabeth Montgomery
Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."
Salem, Massachusetts
Witch Dungeon Museum
Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.
Washington, D.C.
Missing Capitol Building Cornerstone
A promising candidate for the lost rock laid by George Washington was unearthed, but the hunt is still on.
Washington, D.C.
The Preamble in License Plates
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Peacock Room
This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Gablenz, Germany
Rakotzbrücke Devil’s Bridge
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
Hamburg, Germany
Blankenese Shipwrecks
Remnants of an exploded schooner and wrecked submarines form a breakwater.
Königswinter, Germany
Burg Drachenfels
A ruined castle stands atop a hill surrounded by dragon lore.
Büren, Germany
Castle of Wewelsburg
This unique Renaissance castle was turned into a home for Nazi occultism.
Essen, Germany
Villa Hugel
The monumental home of Prussia’s eccentric "Cannon King."
Halle (Saale), Germany
Nebra Sky Disc
The 3,600-year-old archeological sensation is considered to be the oldest representation of the cosmos.
Rome, Italy
The Dome Illusion
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
Bad Schandau, Germany
Art Nouveau Elevator
An ornate century-old elevator still connects the two halves of Bad Schandau.
Lohmen, Germany
The Bastei
Ruins of a German castle on top of a towering stone pillar.
Dresden, Germany
Yenidze
Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.
Dresden, Germany
Dresden Frauenkirche
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Dresden, Germany
Grünes Gewölbe (Green Vault)
The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.
Dresden, Germany
Kunsthofpassage Singing Drain Pipes
When the rain falls, this drain system turns into a musical instrument.
Dresden, Germany
Deutsches Hygiene-Museum
Over 12,000 hygiene oriented objects and exhibits.
Dresden, Germany
Pillnitz Camellia
An engineering wonder at Pillnitz Castle protects a precious 230-year-old flowering shrub.
