Places janessapk Wants to Go

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

The only "Egyptian" pyramid in Europe and the legendary tomb of Remus.

Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

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

An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

A statue of the second-tallest Dutchman in history.

Its town washed away centuries ago, this lonely tower by the sea tells the tale of a mermaid and a curse.

This miniature take on the Kremlin is one Dutch man's retirement project.

Rich with fauna and flora, nature-lovers can walk across the sea at this UNESCO World Heritage spot.

A market built atop boats is one of the few floating holiday markets in Europe.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

This sublime architectural marvel is a rare example of an expressionist church.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.