Places James Gage Wants to Go

A once-secret library of Freemason history in Catalonia.

The studio of Catalonia's most famous theatrical designer remains exactly as he left it.

Step inside the first house designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí, considered to be one of the first Art Nouveau buildings.

This former Baroque palace on the historic Calle Montcada is a rare architectural gem and was once the meeting place of an aristocratic scholarly society.

A stately palace has been converted into the world's largest cannabis museum.

Bask in the 19th century grandeur of an eccentric Freemason millionaire's private gardens.

Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

An unusual stroll through gentlemen's erotica demonstrates that pornography is timeless.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.

This semi-secret storybook hedge maze is also the oldest garden in the city.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

A modern sliver of architecture in Roma.

The "Great Sewer" of ancient Rome is one of the oldest sewer systems in the world, and is still in use.

This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.

More sculpture than building, this architecturally significant temple was built on the spot of Saint Peter's crucifixion.

An Italian ghost town that fought obscurity, until a mysterious illness brought it to its knees.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Jesus' footprints and the first catacombs in the world.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.