Places Jay Braun Wants to Go

The ruins of this Dutch castle sit atop a labyrinth of once-secret tunnels and passageways, dating back over 900 years.

This museum inside Amsterdam's largest cemetery explores how people deal with death.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

A former plague hospital turned medical museum.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

Hidden within a Netherlands crater is a stone bed that lets those who lie in it see the sky as a curved surface.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

A Portuguese Jewish cemetery filled with stunning grave monuments that date back to 1614.

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.

Established in 1638 to battle the Black Death, this botanical garden is a treasure trove of rare flora.

Museum preserving torture methods from the past.

A miraculous three-handed portrait of a saint can be found inside this church.

This lonely Lithuanian chapel looks more beautiful and haunting in decline than it ever did in life.

Once known throughout Europe, this tiny and unusually progressive 18th century micro-nation within Lithuania now lies in ruins.

A tiny traditional village keeps an ancient method of beekeeping alive.

Ever-growing collection of devils in art.

An old hill fort covered in over 100,000 crosses is a symbol of Lithuanian nationalism and beliefs.

Lithuania's outdoor sculpture trail of wooden folk art.

Inside this medieval church resides a unique set of murals.

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

Underneath this Byzantinian church lies a necropolis filled with ancient tombs and the ruins of previous churches.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.