Places guen0062 Wants to Go

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

Climb a set of vertiginous stone steps to the top of this impressive ancient edifice.

This eatery re-creates dishes from the Ottoman Empire so you can dine like a sultan.

Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

The facade of this bank has changed little over the centuries, including its unique welcome sign.

This large copper bolt represents the benchmark for measuring sea levels in most of Europe.

The former home of a mad diplomat is said to still be marked in bloody, arcane scrawls.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

An overgrown and largely forgotten cemetery lies hidden within the outskirts of Amsterdam.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

This subterranean studio is filled with fascinating kinetic art.

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

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

Sail in for a ’dam good slice.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.

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

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.