Places zdficken Wants to Go

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

This 5,300-year-old tomb with mysterious carvings crowns an Irish mountain.

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

These imposing walls and towers look more like the ruins of a fortress than a monastery.

This Bronze Age tomb is the centerpiece of a clearing within a beautiful Irish forest.

Wander among the abandoned ruins of this once-powerful medieval town.

Traveling this mountain pass reveals quaint stone buildings, stunning Irish scenery, and a bridge said to grant wishes.

This statue celebrating everyday life in Dublin has a few unsavory nicknames.

This rare and ancient Christian relic is one of Ireland’s oldest freestanding stone crosses.

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

A Wes Anderson-esque lighthouse that boasts magnificent coastal views.

Once the site of a 12-century monastery, this tiny island is now home to only five permanent residents.

The oldest bookstore in Iceland.

An exploration of a small ethnic group’s heritage through their exquisite folk art.

Take a hike to this unique rock formation formed by lava flows.

This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

Underneath one of the region's most historic roads lies the home of Plato's successor.

Modernist design and funerary customs meet Spartan traditions in this one-of-a-kind graveyard.

This building was once the most magnificent mansion in Nafplio.

This building served as the first customs house in modern Greece.

This medieval "painted village" is famous for its geometric facades.

This 11th-century Greek monastery has renowned mosaics and relics of a brutal past.