Places Deirdreod Wants to Go

An underwater statue of Christ blesses the coral reefs off Key Largo.

A mysterious ancient elephant said to possess magic powers is now the symbol of a Sicilian city.

Replicas of Apollo's leonine stone guard cats still line a sacred row in Greece.

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

This ancient statue of Dionysus lies unfinished and abandoned in one of Greece's oldest quarries.

A stunning fountain depicting a mythological she-goat carved directly into the rocks on the grounds of a Renaissance palace.

Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini fell in love with this lonely 13th-century tower while making his most famous film.

A fascinating assortment of cave dwellings, medieval ruins, and sarcophagi are being devoured by the forest.

A lonesome Moai stands in a small Italian town some 9,000 miles away from its Easter Island brethren.

9,000 years of carnal history is on display at China's original Museum of Sex.

Thanks to a bit of wordplay, seven auspicious stone cats guard this ancient canalside street.

This towering statue of Jesus provided internet to the surrounding area.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

This historic building displays the remains of a victim of the devastating 14th-century plague.

A series of carved figures that scandalized British society.

Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.

A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

This collection of illusory paraphernalia has been culled from the history of London's premier magician's club.

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.

Located in an old church, this brewery produces a different kind of holy water.

A 12th-century church with a medieval fresco and an intriguing “Greek runestone.”

Sweden's oldest animated sign is still lighting up the skyline today.