Places jeachan Wants to Go

A 19th-century artistocrat's mansion, turned into a library, hidden in a modern library.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.

The final resting place for a wealthy Roman family, this tomb might be the best preserved of its kind outside Italy.

The body of at least one victim of a construction accident was left behind in the collapsed pylon, buried under tons of concrete.

An oasis of beauty, tranquility and botanical research in the middle of Rome.

This small Roman arch was transformed into a dwelling by the founder of the Trinitarian Order.

An unremarkable wooden wheel built into the side of one of Rome's oldest hospitals was part of a policy to reduce infant exposure.

This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.

A colossal aqueduct from the second century B.C., deeply hidden in a gorge on the outskirts of Rome.

One of Rome's most picturesque and original bridges was also a popular choice for Grand Tour artists.

A statue representing a lost Roman profession that was vandalized for centuries.

An ancient Roman temple first dedicated to an emperor's wife is now a church.

The former home of an Italian artist is now a shrine to his ambitious works.

A rather vulgar example of the transition from Latin to the Italian vernacular.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.

This ancient Roman arch misled treasure hunters for centuries.

This hidden alley near the location of Rome's first theater was the site of a curious miracle.

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.