Places jlswifty Wants to Go

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

The remnants of what was once the longest bridge in the world.

A kindergarten shaped like a cat with a tail that's a slide.

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

A "simple-hearted artist" turned an isolated Icelandic valley into his own art museum.

One of the smallest towns in the United States.

An unfinished tomb carved into a giant boulder in the Arabian Desert.

This remote church calls a tiny island its sanctuary.

The "little Sistine Chapel of Luxembourg" is in the smallest village in the tiny country.

A Roman water tunnel still flows 2,000 years on.

A German shoemaker-turned-folk-hero whose impersonation of a Prussian military officer earned international notoriety.

Resting peacefully between two majestically-slanted trees, this roadside water trough circulates water peacefully.

This modest monument marks the only point of intersection between longitude and latitude in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

This cryptic monument honors a mysterious dead woman, despite her identity being lost centuries ago.

An ancient Roman relief beautifully preserved on the façade of a house.

Healing waters from a holy well, previously used by locals for doing laundry.

The official motto of Luxembourg reminds passersby of the Luxembourgish commitment to their national identity and sovereignty.

Statues of a fire-breather, a clown, and a whole performing troupe celebrate Luxembourg's creative side.

The cave of a 12th-century hermit is still visited and venerated today.

A 12th-century castle featuring a sensory path where partially-sighted visitors can experience regional history through touch and sound.

Some believe that the artist behind this whimsical statue inserted his own likeness as a way to discreetly flip the bird.

This small chapel built into rock is the oldest place of worship in Luxembourg.

This magenta statue commemorates the legendary marriage between a mermaid and the city's founder.

In the heart of Luxembourg's "little Switzerland" weaves a breathtaking natural sandstone canyon with a mythological past.