Places jbedigian Wants to Go

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

These whimsical rabbit figures are not as innocent as they might look.

This striking royal residence is the largest Renaissance-style castle in Scandinavia.

This cone-shaped bomb shelter, modeled on German design, is a rare WWII relic that never saw use but still looms over the harbor.

Malmö’s bronze prince yearns for Copenhagen's 'Little Mermaid'—and his missing crown jewels.

Six beautiful wooden giants are hidden around Copenhagen.

An artist has turned what most people would consider a bathroom nightmare into a work of political art.

The oldest amusement park in the world has been providing a nice spot to have some fun since the 1500s.

The oldest volcanology research center in the world.

Before the more famous Royal Palace of Caserta, the king of Naples first commissioned this overlooked residence.

The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

Famous for his giant trolls, Thomas Dambo's lesser-known early work is a creative 3D mural with sustainable birdhouses.

Opened in 1787, this old-world treasure is said to be the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen.

A somber statue commemorating a Danish merfolk-tale.

A memorial commemorating the man whose name became synonymous with taking a picture in the Netherlands.

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

Tucked away in the Leiden city hall are a group of works by famed artist MC Escher.

One of the Leiden's oldest pubs is also the birthplace of the Heineken star.

This Dutch art piece became a Russian icon.

This institution has been serving up some of the best pancakes in the Netherlands for over a century.

Explore the five senses depicted on this protruding Gothic window.