Places Cmcf Wants to Go

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

Largest island in the Baltic Sea experiences such idyllic weather that roses bloom in the middle of December.

This exclusive resort has completely covered a tiny Balkan island in a 5-star warren of guest rooms.

One of the world's oldest olive trees, thought to be over 2,000 years old.

Western Europe's only representation of a Roman goddess still in its original location sits in an unassuming park.

Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.

An abandoned quarry hides an open-air gallery of huge sculptures, some made from the rubble of 9/11.

Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.

Abandoned village in Sicily built during the agricultural reforms of Mussolini.

Gorgeous views of Italian mountains and valleys form the backdrop of this unique open-air theater.

A study of Fascist era Art Deco design in Italy.

This one-of-a-kind archeological site is home to strange prehistoric ruins, the original use of which is still a mystery.

Spiral alpine structure provides an alternative experience of viewing the Matterhorn.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

Standing stones found on a construction site are re-erected.

The remains of a bustling turn-of-the-century park built to showcase the wonders of electricity.

A neighborhood church's unusual abstract stained glass was the final project of avant-garde artist Jean Cocteau.

Now a memorial, this factory was once used as a concentration camp for artists by the Vichy government.

A tower marking the spot where Yugoslavia began its resistance against the invading Nazis stands neglected, but not quite forgotten.

This historic stone gate tower is now just a lonely relic in the middle of a swamp.

A remote hilltop covered in giant monoliths haunts the Brittany countryside.

For a brief time in 1960s France, families could climb into a tiny submarine and be pulled along an underwater journey.

Experience architect Le Corbusier's modernist design for living in the home he designed for himself.

Site of one of World War I's most horrific scenes.