Places jacobsnl Wants to Go

This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.

A 15th-century granary that played the role of futuristic slave quarters in the world of 'Star Wars.'

Despite the name, this unusual palace in rural Tunisia never belonged to an Italian dictator.

A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.

This gem of Moorish architecture is slowly disintegrating along the coast of this charming town.

Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.

An ancient Phoenician citadel once stood at the site where Queen Dido first landed, according to legend.

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

This museum in the famously blue neighborhood of Sidi Bou Saïd showcases a traditional Tunisian lifestyle.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.

An ancient burial ground believed to have been used for ritual sacrifice.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

Where Stoddart and Connolly suffered in the infamous Bug Pit.

This "tower of death" has acted as an observatory, a religious hub, and an executioner's lair.

A Sri Lankan tea factory's ironic take on the Los Angeles landmark.

A Bohemian "anti-hotel" offers off-kilter stays in Sri Lanka.

This luscious masterpiece created by landscape designer Bevis Bawa inspired the work of his brother, a famous Sri Lankan architect.

This mesmerizing architectural wonder will take your breath away with its unusual color patterns.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

A former reservoir that was only recently discovered after more than 60 years of disuse.

A retiree's challenge to build an outdoor wonderland out of trash.